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View article: Perspectives on using Protected Species Observer (PSO) data to fill knowledge gaps about marine species distributions and habitat use
Perspectives on using Protected Species Observer (PSO) data to fill knowledge gaps about marine species distributions and habitat use Open
Responsible offshore wind energy development requires addressing knowledge gaps of marine mammal distribution and response to wind energy development. Data collected by Protected Species Observers (PSOs) could help fill these gaps if they …
View article: Assessing the Utility of Protected Species Observer (Pso) Data to Fill Knowledge Gaps About Marine Species Distributions and Habitat Use
Assessing the Utility of Protected Species Observer (Pso) Data to Fill Knowledge Gaps About Marine Species Distributions and Habitat Use Open
View article: Mismatches in scale between highly mobile marine megafauna and marine protected areas
Mismatches in scale between highly mobile marine megafauna and marine protected areas Open
Marine protected areas (MPAs), particularly large MPAs, are increasing in number and size around the globe in part to facilitate the conservation of marine megafauna under the assumption that large-scale MPAs better align with vagile life …
View article: NOAA and BOEM Minimum Recommendations for Use of Passive Acoustic Listening Systems in Offshore Wind Energy Development Monitoring and Mitigation Programs
NOAA and BOEM Minimum Recommendations for Use of Passive Acoustic Listening Systems in Offshore Wind Energy Development Monitoring and Mitigation Programs Open
Offshore wind energy development is rapidly ramping up in United States (U.S.) waters in order to meet renewable energy goals. With a diverse suite of endangered large whale species and a multitude of other protected marine species frequen…
View article: Performance evaluation of cetacean species distribution models developed using generalized additive models and boosted regression trees
Performance evaluation of cetacean species distribution models developed using generalized additive models and boosted regression trees Open
Species distribution models (SDMs) are important management tools for highly mobile marine species because they provide spatially and temporally explicit information on animal distribution. Two prevalent modeling frameworks used to develop…
View article: Evaluating Effectiveness of U.S. Management Measures: Summary of the North Atlantic Right Whale Technical Expert Working Group on Evaluating Effectiveness of U.S. Management Measures, 21-23 May 2018, Woods Hole, Massachusetts
Evaluating Effectiveness of U.S. Management Measures: Summary of the North Atlantic Right Whale Technical Expert Working Group on Evaluating Effectiveness of U.S. Management Measures, 21-23 May 2018, Woods Hole, Massachusetts Open
View article: Intra-seasonal and inter-annual patterns in the demographics of sand lance and response to environmental drivers in the North Pacific
Intra-seasonal and inter-annual patterns in the demographics of sand lance and response to environmental drivers in the North Pacific Open
Sand lance and sand eels (Ammodytes spp.) are a critical component in all northern latitude pelagic ecosystems. They are primary forage species for marine birds and mammals, target stocks for commercial fisheries in Europe and Asia, and pr…
View article: Fishery Interaction Modeling of Cetacean Bycatch in the California Drift Gillnet Fishery to Inform a Dynamic Ocean Management Tool
Fishery Interaction Modeling of Cetacean Bycatch in the California Drift Gillnet Fishery to Inform a Dynamic Ocean Management Tool Open
Understanding the drivers that lead to interaction between target species in a fishery and marine mammals is a critical aspect in efforts to reduce bycatch. In the California drift gillnet fishery static management approaches and gear chan…
View article: Feeding Ecology of Pacific Sand Lance in the San Juan Archipelago
Feeding Ecology of Pacific Sand Lance in the San Juan Archipelago Open
Forage fishes such as Pacific Sand Lance Ammodytes personatus are a crucial link between lower and upper elements in marine food webs, as they transfer energy from plankton to higher trophic levels. Despite their importance to marine food …
View article: Potential Benefits and Shortcomings of Marine Protected Areas for Small Seabirds Revealed Using Miniature Tags
Potential Benefits and Shortcomings of Marine Protected Areas for Small Seabirds Revealed Using Miniature Tags Open
Marine protected areas are considered important tools for protecting marine biodiversity, and animal tracking is a key way to determine if boundaries are effectively placed for protection of key marine species, including seabirds. We track…