Assessing changing baleen whale distributions and reported incidents relative to vessel activity in the Northwest Atlantic.
Baleen whales are among the largest marine megafauna, and while mostly well-protected from direct exploitation, they are increasingly affected by vessel traffic, interactions with fisheries, and climate change. Adverse interactions, notably vessel strikes and fishing gear entanglement, often result...
| Published in: | PLoS ONE |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2025-01-01
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0315909 |