Frontiers in Marine Science | Marine Megafauna

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2021

Hawksbill Nesting in Hawai‘i: 30-Year Dataset Reveals Recent Positive Trend for a Small, Yet Vital Population

in Marine Megafauna

Alexander R. Gaos
Lauren Kurpita
Hannah Bernard
Luke Sundquist
Cheryl S. King
Joy H. Browning
Eldridge Naboa
Irene K. Kelly
Kelleigh Downs
Tomo Eguchi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.770424

5,341 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Dec 2021

Using Case Studies to Investigate Cetacean Bycatch/Interaction Under-Reporting in Countries With Reporting Legislation

in Marine Megafauna

Charla Jean Basran
Guðjón Már Sigurðsson

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.779066

13,828 views
9 citations

Original Research

Published on 30 Nov 2021

Satellite Tracking of Post-nesting Green Sea Turtles (Chelonia mydas) From Ras Baridi, Red Sea

in Marine Megafauna

Ahmed M. Al-Mansi
Anas Z. Sambas
Baleegh A. Abukaboos
Ahmed H. Al Zahrani
Ahmed S. Abdulaziz
Ali A. Almasabi
Raed S. Alkreda
Jeff Miller

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.758592

5,461 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Nov 2021

Population Dynamics Reveal a Core Community of the Common Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) in Open Waters of the South-Western Gulf of Mexico

in Marine Megafauna

Jaime Bolaños-Jiménez
Eduardo Morteo
Christian A. Delfín-Alfonso
Pedro F. Fruet
Eduardo R. Secchi
Javier Bello-Pineda

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.753484

4,294 views
14 citations

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2021

Comparing Uncertainty Associated With 1-, 2-, and 3D Aerial Photogrammetry-Based Body Condition Measurements of Baleen Whales

in Marine Megafauna

K. C. Bierlich
Joshua Hewitt
Clara N. Bird
Robert S. Schick
Ari Friedlaender
Leigh G. Torres
Julian Dale
Jeremy Goldbogen
Andrew J. Read
John Calambokidis

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.749943

5,448 views
21 citations

Methods

Published on 25 Nov 2021

Revealing Sea Turtle Behavior in Relation to Fishing Gear Using Color-Coded Spatiotemporal Motion Patterns With Deep Neural Networks

in Marine Megafauna

Janie L. Reavis
H. Seckin Demir
Blair E. Witherington
Michael J. Bresette
Jennifer Blain Christen
Jesse F. Senko
Sule Ozev

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.785357

2,586 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Nov 2021

Spatio-Temporal Variability in White Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) Movement Ecology During Residency and Migration Phases in the Western North Atlantic

in Marine Megafauna

Bryan R. Franks
John P. Tyminski
Nigel E. Hussey
Camrin D. Braun
Alisa L. Newton
Simon R. Thorrold
George C. Fischer
Brett McBride
Robert E. Hueter

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.744202

12,866 views
24 citations

Policy and Practice Reviews

Published on 17 Nov 2021

Best Practices for Assessing and Managing Bycatch of Marine Mammals

in Marine Megafauna

Paul R. Wade
Kristy J. Long
Tessa B. Francis
André E. Punt
Philip S. Hammond
Dennis Heinemann
Jeffrey E. Moore
Randall R. Reeves
Maritza Sepúlveda
Genoa Sullaway

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.757330

12,564 views
26 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 17 Nov 2021

Salinity and Water Temperature as Predictors of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Encounter Rates in Upper Galveston Bay, Texas

in Marine Megafauna

Vanessa J. Mintzer
Kristi L. Fazioli

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.754686

6,036 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Nov 2021

Harnessing the Power of Social Media to Obtain Biodiversity Data About Cetaceans in a Poorly Monitored Area

in Marine Megafauna

Pedro Morais
Luís Afonso
Ester Dias

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.765228

3,585 views
17 citations

Original Research

Published on 15 Nov 2021

Peruvian Fur Seals as Archivists of El Niño Southern Oscillation Effects

in Marine Megafauna

Mickie R. Edwards
Susana Cárdenas-Alayza
Michael J. Adkesson
Mya Daniels-Abdulahad
Amy C. Hirons

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.651212

3,388 views
5 citations

Review

Published on 10 Nov 2021

The Role of Environmental Drivers in Humpback Whale Distribution, Movement and Behavior: A Review

in Marine Megafauna

Jan-Olaf Meynecke
Jasper de Bie
Jan-Lukas Menzel Barraqueta
Elisa Seyboth
Subhra Prakash Dey
Serena B. Lee
Saumik Samanta
Marcello Vichi
Ken Findlay
Alakendra Roychoudhury

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.720774

16,463 views
27 citations

Systematic Review

Published on 05 Nov 2021

A Systematic Review of Acoustic Telemetry as a Tool to Gain Insights Into Marine Turtle Ecology and Aid Their Conservation

in Marine Megafauna

Emily E. Hardin
Mariana M. P. B. Fuentes

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.765418

5,949 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2021

Seabird Migration Strategies: Flight Budgets, Diel Activity Patterns, and Lunar Influence

in Marine Megafauna

Anne-Sophie Bonnet-Lebrun
Maria P. Dias
Richard A. Phillips
José P. Granadeiro
M. de L. Brooke
Olivier Chastel
Thomas A. Clay
Annette L. Fayet
Olivier Gilg
Jacob González-Solís

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.683071

9,560 views
28 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Oct 2021

Using Bayesian Models to Estimate Humpback Whale Entanglements in the United States West Coast Sablefish Pot Fishery

in Marine Megafauna

Jason E. Jannot
Eric J. Ward
Kayleigh A. Somers
Blake E. Feist
Thomas P. Good
Dan Lawson
James V. Carretta

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.775187

2,637 views
3 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2021

Novel Insights Into the Genetic Population Connectivity of Transient Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) in Pacific Panama Provide Crucial Data for Conservation Efforts

in Marine Megafauna

Héctor M. Guzmán
Caitlin E. Beaver
Edgardo Díaz-Ferguson

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2021.744109

5,224 views
10 citations