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Convergent evolution of forelimb-propelled swimming in seals
Modern pinnipeds (true and eared seals) employ two radically different swimming styles, with true seals (phocids) propelling themselves …
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Spatio-temporal patterns in harbour porpoise density: citizen science and conservation in UK seas
Fisheries-induced mortality poses a threat to the conservation of small cetaceans, particularly those found in productive coastal …
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Citizen science in the marine environment: estimating common dolphin densities in the north-east Atlantic
A rare observation of group prey processing in wild leopard seals (Hydrurga leptonyx)
Cooperative feeding is often observed among predators with strong social bonds; however, it is unexpected in solitary predators. During …
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Cetacean biodiversity in the Bay of Biscay: Suggestions for environmental protection derived from citizen science data
Cetacean communities face significant threats from adverse interactions with human activities such as bycatch, vessel collision, and …
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Supernumerary teeth observed in a live True’s beaked whale in the Bay of Biscay
Mesoplodont beaked whales are one of the most enigmatic mammalian genera. We document a pod of four beaked whales in the Bay of Biscay …
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Handling dolphin detections from C-PODs, with the development of acoustic parameters for verification and the exploration of species identification possibilities
C-PODs are static passive acoustic monitoring devices used to detect odontocete vocalizations in the range of 20–160 kHz. However, …
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