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Kinematics and Energetics of Foraging Behavior in Rice’s Whales of the Gulf of Mexico

The paper discusses feeding behavior of two Rice's whales with suction cup tags attached.
June 30, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Terrestrial Pathogen Pollutant, Toxoplasma gondii, Threatens Hawaiian Monk Seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi) Following Heavy Runoff Events Journal of Wildlife Diseases

To understand environmental factors influencing Hawaiian monk seal exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, we examined monk seal strandings from toxoplasmosis in relationship to location and rainfall patterns throughout the main Hawaiian Islands.
April 25, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Geographic variation in Risso's dolphin echolocation click spectra

This study investigates using clicks for species and population identification by characterizing the spectral structure of Risso's dolphin echolocation clicks recorded over wide-ranging geographic regions.
April 14, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Evaluation of a Long-Term Information Tool Reveals Continued Suitability for Identifying Bycatch Hotspots but Little Effect on Fisher Location Choice

We reviewed one of the longest and earliest DOM informational products, TurtleWatch.
January 26, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Encouraging Respectful Wildlife Viewing Among Tourists: Roles for Social Marketing, Regulatory Information, Symbolic Barriers, and Enforcement

A study documenting improved compliance with wildlife viewing distances using a social marketing approach.
January 26, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Rice’s Whales in the Northwestern Gulf of Mexico: Call Variation and Occurrence Beyond the Known Core Habitat

We used long-term passive acoustic recordings from the northwestern Gulf of Mexico shelf break to explore the extent of Rice’s whale distribution in the northern Gulf of Mexico and to evaluate whether they exhibit seasonal movements throughout this range.
January 06, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Modeling Protected Species Distributions and Habitats to Inform Siting and Management of Pioneering Ocean Industries: A Case Study for Gulf of Mexico Aquaculture

We developed a transparent and repeatable method to identify aquaculture opportunity areas with the least conflict with protected species.
October 12, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Use of Drift Studies to Understand Seasonal Variability in Sea Turtle Stranding Patterns in Mississippi

In this study stranded sea turtles provide valuable information about causes of mortality.
October 06, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Assessing the Vulnerability of Marine Life to Climate Change in the Pacific Islands Region

The Pacific Islands Vulnerability Assessment (PIVA) project assessed the susceptibility of 83 marine species to the impacts of climate change projected to 2055.
July 08, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Mapped Coral Mortality and Refugia in an Archipelago-Scale Marine Heat Wave

We develop and apply an airborne coral mortality mapping approach to identify reef refugia in a major marine heat wave across the Hawaiian Islands.
May 02, 2022 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,