Exploring environmental and biological drivers of cetacean occurrence in the cross-border region of the Malin Shelf using data from a European fishery survey

Irish and Scottish waters are important habitats for cetaceans in Europe. Yet, little data is available for the region of the Malin Shelf, north of Ireland. Despite a rich species diversity, relative cetacean abundance appears low compared to hotspots documented west of Scotland and Ireland. Whether...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors:	Morgane Pommier, Ciaran O’Donnell, Cynthia Barile, Ross McGill, Simon Berrow, Joanne O’Brien
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-11-01
Subjects:	cetaceans habitat modelling Bayesian statistics fisheries conservation remote sensing
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1224267/full