NERC Sea Mammal Research Unit (SMRU): Recent submissions
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Abundance estimate, survival and site fidelity patterns of Blainville’s (Mesoplodon densirostris) and Cuvier’s (Ziphius cavirostris) beaked whales off El Hierro (Canary Islands)
(University of St Andrews, 2018-06-27) - ThesisBeaked whales (Fam. Ziphiidae) comprise 22 different species, however due to their cryptic behaviour, information on these species is very limited. Beaked whales appear to be highly sensitive to anthropogenic noise, which ... -
Sex-related differences in the postmolt distribution of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in the southern Weddell Sea
(2018-04) - Journal articleThe population of Weddell seals (Leptonychotes weddellii) in the southern Weddell Sea is in a unique position on the continental shelf edge, with vast shelf waters to the south, and deep Southern Ocean to the north. We ... -
Physiological constraints and energetic costs of diving behaviour in marine mammals : a review of studies using trained Steller sea lions diving in the open ocean
(2017-01) - Journal articleMarine mammals are characterized as having physiological specializations that maximize the use of oxygen stores to prolong time spent under water. However, it has been difficult to undertake the requisite controlled studies ... -
Inter- and intra-year variation in foraging areas of breeding kittiwakes (Rissa tridactyla)
(2014-09) - Journal articleWhile seabird conservation efforts have largely focused on protection from threats at the colony (e.g. reducing disturbance and predation), attention is increasingly being given to implementing protection measures for ... -
Contrasting migratory responses of two closely-related seabirds to long-term climate change
(2016-11-09) - Journal articleMany marine predators migrate between breeding and non-breeding areas to target resources that are seasonal but spatio-temporally predictable, and so are vulnerable to climate-induced changes in prey phenology and abundance. ...