Aim: Fisheries bycatch is a major threat to populations of protected species such as marine mammals, seabirds and sea turtles,

The desire of animal behaviorists for more fexible methods of conducting inter-study and inter-specifc comparisons and meta-analysis of various animal

Air-breathing marine predators must balance the conflicting demands of oxygen conservation during breath-hold and the cost of diving and locomotion

Cuvier’s beaked whales exhibit exceptionally long and deep foraging dives. The species is little studied due to their deepwater, offshore distribution and

This study measured the degree of behavioral responses in blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) to controlled noise exposure off the southern

Abstract Acoustic communication is an important aspect of reproductive, foraging and social behaviours for many marine species. Northeast Pacific blue

Blue whales are often characterized as highly stable, open-ocean swimmers who sacrifice maneuverability for long-distance cruising performance. However, recent studies

The misidentification of species and populations is a hindrance to effective cetacean management. We devised a method of species identification

Mass stranding events (MSEs) of beaked whales (BWs) were extremely rare prior to the 1960s but increased markedly after the