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Acoustic risk balancing by marine mammals: anthropogenic noise can influence the foraging decisions by seals.

Published online: 21 Oct 2021

Authors: Hastie, G. D. & Lepper, P. & McKnight, J. C. & Milne, R. & Russell, D. J. F. & Thompson, D.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Avoidance of anthropogenic sounds has been measured in many species. The results, which are typically based on observations in limited exposure contex...

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Seals exhibit localised avoidance of operational tidal turbines.

Published online: 21 Feb 2025

Authors: Montabaranom, J. & Gillespie, D. & Longden, E. & Rapson, K. & Holoborodko, A. & Sparling, C. & Hastie, G.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Tidally energetic habitats are used by a range of marine mammals, including pinnipeds. These areas are also important to the tidal energy industry, le...

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Bayesian state-space model of fin whale abundance trends from a 1991-2008 time series of line-transect surveys in the California Current.

Published online: 12 Oct 2011

Authors: Moore, J. E. & Barlow, J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Estimating temporal trends in animal abundance is central to ecology and conservation, but obtaining useful trend estimates is challenging when animal...

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If you build it, they will come: coastal amenities facilitate human engagement in marine protected areas.

Published online: 14 Dec 2023

Authors: Free, C. M. & Smith, J. G. & Lopazanski, C. J. & Brun, J. & Francis, T. B. & Eurich, J. G. & Claudet, J. & Dugan, J. E. & Gill, D. A. & Hamilton, S. L. & Kaschner, K. & Mouillot, D. & Ziegler, S. L. & Caselle, J. E. & Nickols, K. J.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Calls for using marine protected areas (MPAs) to achieve goals for nature and people are increasing globally. While the conservation and fisheries imp...

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Two lenses for exploring relationships between seabirds and fishers: unveiling reciprocal contributions.

Published online: 22 May 2025

Authors: Ojeda, J. & Morello, F. & Suazo, C. G. & Astorga-España, M. S. & Salomon, A. K. & Ban, N. C.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Reciprocal relationships between fishers and marine life have been documented in Indigenous fishing contexts, but there are few case studies that desc...

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Recreational land use contributes to the loss of marine biodiversity.

Published online: 16 Nov 2024

Authors: Virtanen, E. A. & Kallio, N. & Nurmi, M. & Jernberg, S. & Saikkonen, L. & Forsblom, L.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: People and Nature

Coastal areas are at the centre of human-nature relationship, shaped by recreation, tourism and aesthetic values. However, socioeconomic drivers of bi...

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Testing the validity of using eDNA for carbon origin analysis from sediment cores.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Natural England

Authors: Pagaling, E. & Buswell, V. G. & Cooper, A. & Hedley, P. & Cock, P. J. A. & Robinson, L. & Morris, J.

Content type: Reports

The present pilot study tested the validity of metabarcoding to characterise blue carbon stocks in the UK using sediments from the Solway Firth. This ...

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Noise Disturbance - Baseline Level Monitoring in the Solent.

Published online: 28 Nov 2024

Published by: Naturall England

Authors: Adnan-Smith, N. & Abraham, D.

Content type: Reports

This report provides an update on noise monitoring results from the Solent coastline, an area with thriving harbours, ports, and coastal industries th...

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Tracking data and the conservation of the high seas: opportunities and challenges.

Published online: 03 Jan 2022

Authors: Davies, T. E. & Carneiro, A. P. B. & Campos, B. & Hazin, C. & Dunn, D. C. & Gjerde, K. M. & Johnson, D. E. & Dias, M. P.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

Biologging technology is rapidly advancing-scientists are obtaining data on movement and behaviour for a range of species, more accurately than ever b...

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Does harvesting amplify environmentally induced population fluctuations over time in marine and terrestrial species?

Published online: 23 Jul 2020

Authors: Gamelon, M. & Sandercock, B. K. & Sæther, B. E.

Content type: Journal article

Journal title: Journal of Applied Ecology

In marine and terrestrial ecosystems, organisms are affected by environmental variations that cause fluctuations in population size. The harvest-inter...

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