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Low but highly geographically structured genomic diversity of East Asian Eurasian otters and its conservation implications. [PDF]

Evol Appl
Abstract Populations of Eurasian otters Lutra lutra, one of the most widely distributed apex predators in Eurasia, have been depleted mainly since the 1950s. However, a lack of information about their genomic diversity and how they are organized geographically in East Asia severely impedes our ability to monitor and conserve them in particular ...
Li SH, Yeh CF, Jang-Liaw NH, Chang SW, Lin YH, Tsai CE, Chiu CC, Chen CW, Ke HR, Wang Q, Lu Y, Zheng K, Fan P, Zhang L, Liu Y.   +14 more
europepmc   +2 more sources

Model descriptions from Decline towards extinction of Mexico's vaquita porpoise (Phocoena sinus).

, 2019
PDF file with technical details of models ...
Jaramillo-Legorreta, Armando M., Cardenas-Hinojosa, Gustavo, Nieto-Garcia, Edwyna, Rojas-Bracho, Lorenzo, Thomas, Len, M. Ver Hoef, Jay, Moore, Jeffrey, Taylor, Barbara, Barlow, Jay, Tregenza, Nicholas   +9 more
openaire   +1 more source

Life History Parameters of Indian Ocean Humpback Dolphins Sousa plumbea Off KwaZulu‐Natal, South Africa

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT For the effective conservation of coastal cetaceans, such as Indian Ocean humpback dolphin, Sousa plumbea, currently listed as “Endangered” by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN), information on its life history is urgently required.
Stephanie Plön, Natasha Roussouw, Zianca Nolte, William P. Froneman   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genomic Insights Into the Evolutionary History of Berardius Beaked Whales: Speciation Driven by Resource Specialization, Gigantism and Thermal Barriers?

Molecular Ecology, Volume 35, Issue 12, June 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding the diversity of our oceans is fundamental now more than ever as climate change and human activities put increasing pressure on marine species and ecosystems. Beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) are among the most poorly understood marine mammals, in part due to their affinity to offshore underwater canyons and prolonged diving ...
Morgan L. McCarthy, Michael V. Westbury, Mark S. Springer, John Gatesy, Morten Tange Olsen, Phillip A. Morin   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Quiet Signals of Burmeister's Porpoises (Phocoena spinipinnis) Recorded in Chile and Peru

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 2, April 2026.
ABSTRACT Burmeister's porpoises are cryptic and challenging to detect visually. More information on their acoustic signals could facilitate the use of passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) and help to better understand their ecology. Here, clicks were recorded from two different Burmeister's porpoise populations, one in Chile and the other in Peru, using a
Ruth Ortés‐Villauriz, Magnus Wahlberg, Daniel A. Gómez‐Lobo, Joanna Alfaro‐Shigueto, Sonja Heinrich, Jeffrey C. Mangel, Clara Ortiz‐Alvarez, Morgan J. Martin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Marine Mammal Cognition as a Conservation Tool

Marine Mammal Science, Volume 42, Issue 1, January 2026.
ABSTRACT Cognition is an animal's real‐time adaptation system for responding to change. Rapid environmental change, often anthropogenic, is expanding the range and severity of challenges confronting wild animals. Effective conservation requires a multifaceted approach that includes animals' capacities.
Gordon B. Bauer, Peter F. Cook, Heidi E. Harley, Jason Bruck, Mel Cosentino, Charles J. Deutsch, Nicola Erdsack, Wendi Fellner, Tabitha Gunnars, Heather Manitzas Hill, Sonia V. Kumar, Malin K. Lilley, Katherine A. McHugh, Jennifer Moore, Juliana R. Moron, Andrea Ravignani, Roger L. Reep, Athena M. Rycyk, Laela S. Sayigh, Anikó Szegedi, Christina Toms, Randall S. Wells   +21 more
wiley   +1 more source

Limited genomic signatures of population collapse in the critically endangered black abalone (Haliotis cracherodii)

Molecular Ecology, Volume 34, Issue 23, December 2025.
Abstract The black abalone, Haliotis cracherodii, is a large, long‐lived marine mollusc that inhabits rocky intertidal habitats along the coast of California and Mexico. In 1985, populations were impacted by a bacterial disease known as withering syndrome (WS) that wiped out >90% of individuals, leading to the closure of all U.S.
Brock Wooldridge, Chloé Orland, Erik Enbody, Merly Escalona, Cade Mirchandani, Russell Corbett‐Detig, Joshua D. Kapp, Nathaniel Fletcher, Karah Cox‐Ammann, Peter Raimondi, Beth Shapiro   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measuring impact of digital conservation campaigns using culturomics

Conservation Science and Practice, Volume 7, Issue 11, November 2025.
Conservation campaigns increasingly use digital media to shape attitudes and engagement, but measuring their impact remains challenging. We used conservation culturomics and a synthetic control approach to evaluate Wikipedia engagement with topics from two digital campaigns, finding increased engagement for locally targeted topics in regional languages.
Gabriel Caetano, Victor China, Uri Roll, Diogo Veríssimo   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Assessment of the Fish Maw Trade in Singapore and Malaysia Reveals Threatened Species and Highlights the Need for a More Complete Assessment of the Conservation Status of the World's Fishes

Conservation Letters, Volume 18, Issue 3, May/June 2025.
ABSTRACT Fish maw, the dried swim bladder of teleost fish, is consumed throughout much of East and Southeast Asia. The serving of maw is seen as an indicator of wealth, prestige, and status in Chinese culture. While Hong Kong and mainland China are considered major fish maw importers, its trade in these countries remains largely understudied. This lack
Ying Giat Seah, Benjamin J. Wainwright
wiley   +1 more source

Understanding causes of morbidity and mortality in Southern Hemisphere small Odontoceti: a scoping review

Mammal Review, Volume 55, Issue 2, April 2025.
This review identifies key causes of morbidity and mortality in Southern Hemisphere small Odontoceti, highlighting significant anthropogenic threats and the enhanced need for conservation strategies. Key findings include high rates of entanglements and a diverse range of infectious pathogens. Abstract Marine mammals serve as sentinels for environmental
Rebecca Souter, Anne‐Lise Chaber, Luciana Möller, Lucy Woolford   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source