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Assessment on the effectiveness of vessel-approach regulations to protect cetaceans in Australia: A review on behavioral impacts with case study on the threatened Burrunan dolphin (Tursiops australis)

2021
Open Access Peer Reviewed Research Article

Plos ONE

Puszka, H., Shimeta, J. and Robb, K.

Review of vessel impacts to cetacean behaviour in Australia. Findings show inadequate protections. The majority of these studies found trends of decreased animal travel and resting...
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Keywords: Animal behaviour, Australia, Dolphins, Marine mammals, Mating behaviour, Regulations, Seasons., Wildlife

Analysis of protected species observer data: Strengths, weaknesses, and application in the assessment of marine mammal responses to seismic surveys in the northern Gulf of Mexico 2002–2015

2024
Open Access Peer Reviewed Research Article

Plos ONE

Barkaszi, M.J. and Kelly, C.J.

Data collected by certified and trained PSOs during seismic surveys conducted between 2002–2015 is analysed to assess utility in assessing marine mammal responses to seismic noise...
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Keywords: Animal behaviour, Beaked whales, Dolphins, Killer whales, Marine mammals, Pilot whales, Sperm whales