Frontiers in Marine Science | Marine Megafauna

Original Research

Published on 10 Nov 2020

St. Helena: An Important Reproductive Habitat for Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Central South Atlantic

in Marine Megafauna

Cameron T. Perry
Elizabeth Clingham
D. Harry Webb
Rafael de la Parra
Simon J. Pierce
Annalea Beard
LeeAnn Henry
Beth Taylor
Kenickie Andrews
Rhys Hobbs

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.576343

27,049 views
29 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Nov 2020

The Social Role of Vocal Complexity in Striped Dolphins

in Marine Megafauna

Elena Papale
Carmelo Fanizza
Giuseppa Buscaino
Maria Ceraulo
Giulia Cipriano
Roberto Crugliano
Rosario Grammauta
Martina Gregorietti
Vito Renò
Pasquale Ricci

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.584301

9,117 views
34 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2020

Environmental and Biological Factors Influencing Dispersal of Neonate Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) From an Endangered Costa Rican Nesting Population

in Marine Megafauna

Nicole Barbour
George L. Shillinger
Aimee L. Hoover
Sean A. Williamson
Victoria J. Coles
Dong Liang
William F. Fagan
Helen Bailey

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.582933

4,656 views
6 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2020

Environmental Drivers of Habitat Use by Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the Arabian Gulf (Qatar)

in Marine Megafauna

Christopher D. Marshall
Joshua A. Cullen
Mehsin Al-Ansi
Shafeeq Hamza
Mohamed A. R. Abdel-Moati

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.549575

8,488 views
14 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Nov 2020

Virtopsy as a Revolutionary Tool for Cetacean Stranding Programs: Implementation and Management

in Marine Megafauna

Henry C. L. Tsui
Brian C. W. Kot
Tabris Y. T. Chung
Derek K. P. Chan

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.542015

8,259 views
23 citations

Original Research

Published on 29 Oct 2020

Fin Whale Song Patterns Shift Over Time in the Central North Pacific

in Marine Megafauna

Tyler A. Helble
Regina A. Guazzo
Gabriela C. Alongi
Cameron R. Martin
Stephen W. Martin
E. Elizabeth Henderson

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.587110

10,952 views
42 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Oct 2020

An Integrative Method for Characterizing Marine Habitat Features Associated With Predation: A Case Study on Juvenile Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus)

in Marine Megafauna

Amanda M. Bishop
Casey L. Brown
Renae Sattler
Markus Horning

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.576716

2,972 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Oct 2020

Using Cost-Effective Surveys From Platforms of Opportunity to Assess Cetacean Occurrence Patterns for Marine Park Management in the Heart of the Coral Triangle

in Marine Megafauna

Achmad Sahri
Putu Liza Kusuma Mustika
Purwanto Purwanto
Albertinka J. Murk
Meike Scheidat

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.569936

5,744 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 08 Oct 2020

Use of Small Cetaceans as Bait in Small-Scale Fisheries in Peru

in Marine Megafauna

Elizabeth Campbell
Andrea Pasara-Polack
Jeffrey C. Mangel
Joanna Alfaro-Shigueto

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.534507

5,577 views
20 citations

Original Research

Published on 06 Oct 2020

Extreme Effects of Extreme Disturbances: A Simulation Approach to Assess Population Specific Responses

in Marine Megafauna

Joshua Reed
Robert Harcourt
Leslie New
Kerstin Bilgmann

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.519845

6,519 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 05 Oct 2020

Postmortem Neuroimaging of Cetacean Brains Using Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

in Marine Megafauna

Brian C. W. Kot
Henry C. L. Tsui
Tabris Y. T. Chung
Amy P. Y. Lau

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.544037

5,334 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 24 Sep 2020

Inferring Variation in Southern Elephant Seal At-Sea Mortality by Modelling Tag Failure

in Marine Megafauna

Angus F. Henderson
Clive R. McMahon
Rob Harcourt
Christophe Guinet
Baptiste Picard
Simon Wotherspoon
Mark A. Hindell

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.517901

5,499 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Sep 2020

Diving Behavior of Mirounga leonina: A Functional Data Analysis Approach

in Marine Megafauna

Morgan Godard
Claude Manté
Christophe Guinet
Baptiste Picard
David Nerini

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00595

3,664 views
11 citations

Original Research

Published on 18 Sep 2020

First Abundance Estimates of Heaviside’s (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) and Dusky (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) Dolphins Off Namibia Using a Novel Visual and Acoustic Line Transect Survey

in Marine Megafauna

Morgan Jennifer Martin
Tess Gridley
Jean-Paul Roux
Simon Harvey Elwen

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.555659

4,988 views
11 citations

General Commentary

Published on 17 Sep 2020

Commentary: Brightness of the Night Sky Affects Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Sea Turtle Hatchling Misorientation but Not Nest Site Selection

in Marine Megafauna

Travis Longcore
Dan Duriscoe
Martin Aubé
Andreas Jechow
Christopher C. M. Kyba
Kellie L. Pendoley

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00706

4,458 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 16 Sep 2020

Asymptotic Growth of Whale Sharks Suggests Sex-Specific Life-History Strategies

in Marine Megafauna

Mark G. Meekan
Brett M. Taylor
Emily Lester
Luciana C. Ferreira
Ana M. M. Sequeira
Alistair D. M. Dove
Matthew J. Birt
Alex Aspinall
Kim Brooks
Michele Thums

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.575683

17,697 views
31 citations

Original Research

Published on 09 Sep 2020

Diversity and Distribution of Escherichia coli in Three Species of Free-Ranging Australian Pinniped Pups

in Marine Megafauna

Mariel Fulham
Michelle Power
Rachael Gray

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.571171

4,652 views
16 citations

Perspective

Published on 09 Sep 2020

Community Engagement: An Integral Component of a Multifaceted Conservation Approach for the Transboundary Western Pacific Leatherback

in Marine Megafauna

Fitryanti Pakiding
Kartika Zohar
Alberto Y. T. Allo
Sinus Keroman
Deasy Lontoh
Peter H. Dutton
Manjula Tiwari

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.549570

7,392 views
18 citations

Original Research

Published on 03 Sep 2020

Imminent Risk of Extirpation for Two Bottlenose Dolphin Communities in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador

in Marine Megafauna

Fernando Félix
Santiago F. Burneo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.537010

6,053 views
10 citations

Original Research

Published on 01 Sep 2020

Seasonal Movements and Habitat Use of Juvenile Smooth Hammerhead Sharks in the Western North Atlantic Ocean and Significance for Management

in Marine Megafauna

Ryan K. Logan
Jeremy J. Vaudo
Lara L. Sousa
Mark Sampson
Bradley M. Wetherbee
Mahmood S. Shivji

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.566364

25,737 views
21 citations

Original Research

Published on 28 Aug 2020

Satellite Tagging and Photographic Identification Reveal Connectivity Between Two UNESCO World Heritage Areas for Reef Manta Rays

in Marine Megafauna

Amelia J. Armstrong
Asia O. Armstrong
Frazer McGregor
Anthony J. Richardson
Michael B. Bennett
Kathy A. Townsend
Graeme C. Hays
Mike van Keulen
Jessica Smith
Christine L. Dudgeon

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00725

11,171 views
23 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Aug 2020

Switching Gillnets to Longlines: An Alternative to Mitigate the Bycatch of Franciscana Dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Argentina

in Marine Megafauna

Leonardo G. Berninsone
Pablo Bordino
Martín Gnecco
Mariana Foutel
Alice I. Mackay
Timothy B. Werner

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00699

8,557 views
26 citations

Original Research

Published on 25 Aug 2020

Spatial Ecology of Sub-Adult Green Turtles in Coastal Waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Implications for Conservation Management

in Marine Megafauna

Philip D. Doherty
Annette Cameron Broderick
Brendan John Godley
K. A. Hart
Q. Phillips
A. Sanghera
Thomas B. Stringell
J. T. Walker
Peter Bradley Richardson

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00690

7,011 views
14 citations

Original Research

Published on 21 Aug 2020

Evaluating the Long-Term Trend and Management of a Globally Important Loggerhead Population Nesting on Masirah Island, Sultanate of Oman

in Marine Megafauna

Andrew Willson
Blair Witherington
Robert Baldwin
Manjula Tiwari
Thuraya Al Sariri
Ali Al Kiyumi
Suaad Al Harthi
Maïa Sarrouf Willson
Asma Al Bulushi
Ghasi Al Farsi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2020.00666

9,311 views
29 citations

705 articles

articles

St. Helena: An Important Reproductive Habitat for Whale Sharks (Rhincodon typus) in the Central South Atlantic

The Social Role of Vocal Complexity in Striped Dolphins

Environmental and Biological Factors Influencing Dispersal of Neonate Leatherback Turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) From an Endangered Costa Rican Nesting Population

Environmental Drivers of Habitat Use by Hawksbill Turtles (Eretmochelys imbricata) in the Arabian Gulf (Qatar)

Virtopsy as a Revolutionary Tool for Cetacean Stranding Programs: Implementation and Management

Fin Whale Song Patterns Shift Over Time in the Central North Pacific

An Integrative Method for Characterizing Marine Habitat Features Associated With Predation: A Case Study on Juvenile Steller Sea Lions (Eumetopias jubatus)

Using Cost-Effective Surveys From Platforms of Opportunity to Assess Cetacean Occurrence Patterns for Marine Park Management in the Heart of the Coral Triangle

Use of Small Cetaceans as Bait in Small-Scale Fisheries in Peru

Extreme Effects of Extreme Disturbances: A Simulation Approach to Assess Population Specific Responses

Postmortem Neuroimaging of Cetacean Brains Using Computed Tomography and Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Inferring Variation in Southern Elephant Seal At-Sea Mortality by Modelling Tag Failure

Diving Behavior of Mirounga leonina: A Functional Data Analysis Approach

First Abundance Estimates of Heaviside’s (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) and Dusky (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) Dolphins Off Namibia Using a Novel Visual and Acoustic Line Transect Survey

Commentary: Brightness of the Night Sky Affects Loggerhead (Caretta caretta) Sea Turtle Hatchling Misorientation but Not Nest Site Selection

Asymptotic Growth of Whale Sharks Suggests Sex-Specific Life-History Strategies

Diversity and Distribution of Escherichia coli in Three Species of Free-Ranging Australian Pinniped Pups

Community Engagement: An Integral Component of a Multifaceted Conservation Approach for the Transboundary Western Pacific Leatherback

Imminent Risk of Extirpation for Two Bottlenose Dolphin Communities in the Gulf of Guayaquil, Ecuador

Seasonal Movements and Habitat Use of Juvenile Smooth Hammerhead Sharks in the Western North Atlantic Ocean and Significance for Management

Satellite Tagging and Photographic Identification Reveal Connectivity Between Two UNESCO World Heritage Areas for Reef Manta Rays

Switching Gillnets to Longlines: An Alternative to Mitigate the Bycatch of Franciscana Dolphins (Pontoporia blainvillei) in Argentina

Spatial Ecology of Sub-Adult Green Turtles in Coastal Waters of the Turks and Caicos Islands: Implications for Conservation Management

Evaluating the Long-Term Trend and Management of a Globally Important Loggerhead Population Nesting on Masirah Island, Sultanate of Oman