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View article: SEADETECT: Multi-sensor Cetacean Collision Prevention in the Pelagos Area of the Mediterranean Sea
SEADETECT: Multi-sensor Cetacean Collision Prevention in the Pelagos Area of the Mediterranean Sea Open
The Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals is a designated marine protected area in the north-western Mediterranean, encompassing waters between the Côte d’Azur (France), the Ligurian and Tuscan coasts (Italy), and Monaco, exte…
View article: Codamozza‐Fluker: The Compelling Case of a Flukeless Fin Whale Traveling Throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the Need for Basin‐Wide Conservation Efforts
Codamozza‐Fluker: The Compelling Case of a Flukeless Fin Whale Traveling Throughout the Mediterranean Sea and the Need for Basin‐Wide Conservation Efforts Open
Human‐caused injuries can have severe consequences for cetaceans, both for the well‐being of individuals and the effects at the population level. Here, we report the first case of a live fin whale in the Mediterranean Sea with completely a…
View article: Addressing underwater noise and vessel strikes mitigation to support conservation efforts within the North-Western Mediterranean Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
Addressing underwater noise and vessel strikes mitigation to support conservation efforts within the North-Western Mediterranean Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Open
The North-Western Mediterranean Sea is affected by intense human use (e.g., shipping, fishing, recreation, coastal urbanisation and industries, naval activities) which impacts on marine species survival. Marine mammal ecological and conser…
View article: Habitat use of Mediterranean fin whales in the recently established North-Western Mediterranean Particularly Sensitive Sea Area
Habitat use of Mediterranean fin whales in the recently established North-Western Mediterranean Particularly Sensitive Sea Area Open
The current climate change, pollution, and biodiversity crises highlight the urgent need to develop effective conservation measures for wildlife and their habitats. The Mediterranean Sea is home to some of the busiest traffic lanes globall…
View article: The Important Marine Mammal Area Network: the growing tool for assisting global conservation efforts to protect marine mammal habitats
The Important Marine Mammal Area Network: the growing tool for assisting global conservation efforts to protect marine mammal habitats Open
The Important Marine Mammal Area (IMMA) program was launched in 2016 by the IUCN Marine Mammal Protected Areas Task Force as a response to the conservation crisis in the protection of marine mammals and wider global ocean biodiversity. IMM…
View article: Climate change and cetacean habitat suitability in the Mediterranean Sea: a challenge for Marine Strategy Framework Directive <scp>D1C4</scp>, <scp>D1C5</scp> criteria
Climate change and cetacean habitat suitability in the Mediterranean Sea: a challenge for Marine Strategy Framework Directive <span>D1C4</span>, <span>D1C5</span> criteria Open
Climate change is known to have a range of impacts on the marine environment, including the continuous variation of the distribution of species, and can cause significant challenges in planning conservation measures. This study focuses on …
View article: Editorial: The ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI): implementing large scale surveys for marine megafauna in the Mediterranean and Black Seas
Editorial: The ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI): implementing large scale surveys for marine megafauna in the Mediterranean and Black Seas Open
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View article: Density and abundance estimates of cetaceans in the Black Sea through aerial surveys (ASI/CeNoBS)
Density and abundance estimates of cetaceans in the Black Sea through aerial surveys (ASI/CeNoBS) Open
Introduction Population abundance is amongst the most basic and crucial parameters for the assessment of conservation status of any species. Three species of odontocetes, all represented by local subspecies, inhabit the Black Sea: the Blac…
View article: Evaluation of the exposure of the Mediterranean biodiversity to marine litter: the ASI – plastic busters MPAs projects connection
Evaluation of the exposure of the Mediterranean biodiversity to marine litter: the ASI – plastic busters MPAs projects connection Open
A number of marine species in the Mediterranean are threatened by the presence of several pressure factors, which include climate change, collisions with vessels, entanglement and ingestion of marine litter, especially plastic. Risk reduct…
View article: Targeting fin whale conservation in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: insights on movements and behaviour from biologging and habitat modelling
Targeting fin whale conservation in the North-Western Mediterranean Sea: insights on movements and behaviour from biologging and habitat modelling Open
Biologging and habitat modelling are key tools supporting the development of conservation measures and mitigating the effects of anthropogenic pressures on marine species. Here, we analysed satellite telemetry data and foraging habitat pre…
View article: Important Marine Mammal Areas celebrated—yet some are now in danger
Important Marine Mammal Areas celebrated—yet some are now in danger Open
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View article: The ACCOBAMS survey initiative: the first synoptic assessment of cetacean abundance in the Mediterranean Sea through aerial surveys
The ACCOBAMS survey initiative: the first synoptic assessment of cetacean abundance in the Mediterranean Sea through aerial surveys Open
The “ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative” (ASI) is a pilot programme aimed at establishing an integrated and coordinated monitoring system for cetaceans across the Agreement on the Conservation of Cetaceans of the Black Sea, Mediterranean Sea and c…
View article: Acoustic estimates of sperm whale abundance in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative
Acoustic estimates of sperm whale abundance in the Mediterranean Sea as part of the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative Open
Acoustic surveys for sperm whales ( Physeter macrocephalus ) were conducted in the Mediterranean Sea in summer 2018 as part of the vessel-based component of the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI). Equal-spaced zigzag transects provided unifo…
View article: PelaSIG, a QGIS plugin for marine megafauna census: application to the aerial ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative dataset
PelaSIG, a QGIS plugin for marine megafauna census: application to the aerial ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative dataset Open
The distribution of wild animals and their monitoring over large areas raises many logistical and technical difficulties that hinder the collection of observation data. The use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) has increased signific…
View article: Annex A-C: List of Participants, Agenda, List of Documents
Annex A-C: List of Participants, Agenda, List of Documents Open
Annex A: List of Participants Annex B: Agenda Annex C: List of Documents How to cite: International Whaling Commission, 2023. Report of the Scientific Committee: Annex A-C. J. Cetacean Res. Manage. (Suppl.). 24: 191-206.
View article: Distribution patterns of marine megafauna density in the Mediterranean Sea assessed through the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI)
Distribution patterns of marine megafauna density in the Mediterranean Sea assessed through the ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI) Open
The ACCOBAMS Survey Initiative (ASI) is the first synoptic large-scale survey of the entire ACCOBAMS Area and as such it plays a key role in filling the current gaps in our biological and ecological knowledge of large vertebrate species oc…
View article: SEADETECT: developing an automated detection system to reduce whale-vessel collision risk
SEADETECT: developing an automated detection system to reduce whale-vessel collision risk Open
With the continuous intensification of marine traffic worldwide, whale-vessel collisions at sea (or “ship strikes”) have become one of the primary causes of mortality for cetaceans and a widely recognised cause of concern for human safety …
View article: Quantifying Abundance and Mapping Distribution of Loggerhead Turtles in the Mediterranean Sea Using Aerial Surveys: Implications for Conservation
Quantifying Abundance and Mapping Distribution of Loggerhead Turtles in the Mediterranean Sea Using Aerial Surveys: Implications for Conservation Open
In the Mediterranean, incidental captures in fishing gear contribute to the high mortality of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta). Understanding the effects of bycatch is complex and requires robust knowledge of baseline population parame…
View article: Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) summering in the Ligurian Sea: distribution, encounter rate, mean group size and relation to physiographic variables
Fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) summering in the Ligurian Sea: distribution, encounter rate, mean group size and relation to physiographic variables Open
This paper investigates the distribution of Mediterranean fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) between 1990-99 in the recently-established Pelagos Sanctuary for the Conservation of Mediterranean Marine Mammals. During the study period, 870 d…
View article: Abundance estimate of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean Sea) by means of line transect survey
Abundance estimate of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean Sea) by means of line transect survey Open
To assess cetacean densities in the Pelagos Sanctuary for Mediterranean Marine Mammals, a Marine Protected Area (MPA) specifically designated to protect cetaceans, a survey was carried out in the Ligurian-Provencal Basin (NW Mediterranean)…
View article: # Draft version # Integrated Ocean Mangement in the Mediterranean - Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach
# Draft version # Integrated Ocean Mangement in the Mediterranean - Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach Open
This handbook aims to provide an overview of the Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) topic and its state of implementation in the Mediterranean, through an ecosystem approach and targeted communication strategies. To complement the knowledge…
View article: Integrated Ocean Mangement in the Mediterranean - Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach
Integrated Ocean Mangement in the Mediterranean - Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach Open
This handbook aims to provide an overview of the Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) topic and its state of implementation in the Mediterranean, through an ecosystem approach and targeted communication strategies. To complement the knowledge…
View article: INTEGRATED OCEAN MANAGEMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Overview and good practices to foster the Ecosystem Approach
INTEGRATED OCEAN MANAGEMENT IN THE MEDITERRANEAN Overview and good practices to foster the Ecosystem Approach Open
This handbook aims to provide an overview of the Integrated Ocean Management (IOM) topic and its state of implementation in the Mediterranean, through an ecosystem approach and targeted communication strategies.To complement the knowledge …
View article: Basin-wide estimates of loggerhead turtle abundance in the Mediterranean Sea derived from line transect surveys
Basin-wide estimates of loggerhead turtle abundance in the Mediterranean Sea derived from line transect surveys Open
Loggerhead turtles are a globally vulnerable species of marine turtle. Broad-scale patterns of distribution and abundance can provide regional managers a tool to effectively conserve and manage this species at basin and sub-basin scales. I…
View article: First evidence for fin whale migration into the Pacific from Antarctic feeding grounds at Elephant Island
First evidence for fin whale migration into the Pacific from Antarctic feeding grounds at Elephant Island Open
This study presents the first long-distance tracks of fin whales ( Balaenoptera physalus ) equipped with satellite transmitters off the Antarctic Peninsula. Southern Hemisphere fin whales were severely depleted by twentieth century industr…
View article: Long‐term photo‐identification study of fin whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean) as a baseline for targeted conservation and mitigation measures
Long‐term photo‐identification study of fin whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean) as a baseline for targeted conservation and mitigation measures Open
Historical abundance estimates are important for establishing baselines from which trends can be determined using more recent data. Long‐term studies based on photo‐identification were merged and used to estimate population size, survival …