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Performance and retention of lightweight satellite radio tags applied to the ears of polar bears (Ursus maritimus)

open access: yesAnimal Biotelemetry, 2017
Background Satellite telemetry studies provide information that is critical to the conservation and management of species affected by ecological change. Here we report on the performance and retention of two types (SPOT-227 and SPOT-305A) of ear-mounted ...
Øystein Wiig   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Underwater Noise from Arctic Shipping: Impacts, Regulations and Recommendations [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Marine mammals, including whales, walrus, and seals, rely heavily on sounds for survival. The Arctic soundscape has long been shaped by their clicks and calls.

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Evaluation of the Dual Impact of Nanotechnologies on Health and Environment Through Alternative Bridging Models

open access: yesAdvanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review explores how alternative invertebrate and small‐vertebrate models advance the evaluation of nanomaterials across medicine and environmental science. By bridging cellular and organismal levels, these models enable integrated assessment of toxicity, biodistribution, and therapeutic performance.
Marie Celine Lefevre   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Change in the foraging strategy of female South American sea lions (Carnivora: Pinnipedia) after parturition

open access: yesScientia Marina, 2010
This study tests the hypothesis that female South American sea lions shift from off-shore, pelagic prey to coastal, benthic prey after parturition in order to reduce the foraging trip duration and hence the time pups remain unattended on the beach ...
Massimiliano Drago   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Estimating the proportion of a beluga population using specific areas from connectivity patterns and abundance indices

open access: yesEcosphere, 2021
An understanding of habitat use and connectivity is key to preserving wildlife habitat integrity. In this study, we present an innovative approach to habitat connectivity and quantitative assessment of their use that is applicable to any terrestrial or ...
Jean‐François Ouellet   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Marine Mammals [PDF]

open access: yes, 1973
The large scale mortality of about 147 pilot whales, probably of the species Globicephala melaena, which occurred in the South east coast of India between Manapad and Kulasekharapatnam fishing villages in Tamil Nadu d uring January of this year ...
Jacob, P G
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Reproductive Failure in UK Harbour Porpoises Phocoena phocoena : Legacy of Pollutant Exposure? [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
This research was supported by a Marie Curie International Outgoing Fellowship within the Seventh European Community Framework Programme (Project Cetacean-stressors, PIOF-GA-2010-276145 to PDJ and SM).
Barber, Jonathan L.   +11 more
core   +6 more sources

Slocum gliders provide accurate near real-time estimates of baleen whale presence from human-reviewed passive acoustic detection information [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
© The Author(s), 2020. This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License. The definitive version was published in Baumgartner, M. F., Bonnell, J., Corkeron, P. J., Van Parijs, S. M., Hotchkin, C., Hodges, B.
Baumgartner, Mark F.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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