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Empirical determination of severe trauma in seals from collisions with tidal turbine blades.

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Onoufriou, J. & Brownlow, A. & Moss, S. & Hastie, G. & Thompson, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tidal energy converters (turbines) are being developed in many countries as part of attempts to reduce reliance on hydrocarbon fuels. However, the mov...

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Metal fence removal improved survival of a nocturnal seabird on Isla Natividad, Mexico.

Published online: 08 Nov 2017

Authors: Albores-Barajas, Y. V. & Soldatini, C. & Ramos-Rodriguez, A. & Dell'Omo, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Conservation Evidence

The black-vented shearwater Puffinus opisthomelas is endemic to Mexico and is currently listed as Near Threatened by the IUCN Red List. Ninety-five pe...

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Experimental comparison of fish mortality and injuries at innovative and conventional small hydropower plants.

Published online: 08 Sep 2022

Authors: Mueller, M. & Knott, J. & Pander, J. & Geist, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Resolving the controversy about hydropower is only possible based on reliable data on its ecological effects, particularly fish welfare. Herein, we pr...

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NatureScot Research Report 1329 - Deer Vehicle Collision analysis 2019-2021.

Published online: 14 Nov 2024

Published by: UK, NatureScot

Authors: Lush, M. J. & Lush, C. E.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on the analysis of deer vehicle collisions (DVCs) in Scotland from 2008 to 2021, highlighting trends, high-risk areas, ...

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Wildlife health outcomes and opportunities in conservation translocations.

Published online: 28 Aug 2022

Authors: Beckmann, K. M. & Cromie, R. L. & Sainsbury, A. W. & Hilton, G. M. & Ewen, J. G. & Soorae, P. S. & Kock, R. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

It is intuitive that the health status of wildlife might influence conservation translocation outcomes, however, health as a topic has received limite...

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Balancing risks of injury and disturbance to marine mammals when pile driving at offshore windfarms.

Published online: 02 Dec 2020

Authors: Thompson, P. M. & Graham, I. M. & Cheney, B. & Barton, T. R. & Farcas, A. & Merchant, N. D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Ecological Solutions and Evidence

Offshore windfarms require construction procedures that minimize impacts on protected marine mammals. Uncertainty over the efficacy of existing guidel...

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Eagle fatalities are reduced by automated curtailment of wind turbines.

Published online: 11 Mar 2021

Authors: McClure, C. J. W. & Rolek, B. W. & Dunn, L. & McCabe, J. D. & Martinson, L. & Katzner, T.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Collision-caused fatalities of animals at wind power facilities create a 'green versus green' conflict between wildlife conservation and renewable ene...

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Effectiveness of fish screens in protecting lamprey (Entosphenus and Lampetra spp.) ammocoetes - pilot testing of variable screen angle.

Published online: 28 Aug 2019

Authors: Liedtke, T. L. & Didricksen, D. J. & Weiland, L. K. & Ragala, J. A. & Lampman, R.

Content type: Bulletin

Thousands of screened water diversions throughout the Columbia River Basin of the Pacific Northwest are sources of entrainment (unintended diversion i...

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Evaluating European LIFE conservation projects: improvements in survival of an endangered vulture.

Published online: 21 Jul 2020

Authors: Badia-Boher, J. A. & Sanz-Aguilar, A. & Riva, M. de la & Gangoso, L. & Overveld, T. van & García-Alfonso, M. & Luzardo, O. P. & Suarez-Pérez, A. & Donázar, J. A.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

1. Long-lived avian scavengers are threatened worldwide and thus, are common targets of conservation plans. However, scientific evidence of both the f...

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Not all maps are equal: evaluating approaches for mapping vessel collision risk to large baleen whales.

Published online: 03 Jan 2025

Authors: Hague, E. L. & Halliday, W. D. & Dawson, J. & Ferguson, S. H. & Heide-Jørgensen, M. P. & Sogas, N. S. & Gormley, K. & Young, B. G. & McWhinnie, L. H.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

A growing and increasingly globalised human population, requiring the movement of goods and commodities, is placing increasing demands on the maritime...

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