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Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots
Gnone G, Bellingeri M, Airoldi S, Gonzalvo J, David L, Di-Méglio N, Cañadas AM, Akkaya A, Awbery T, Mussi B, et al. Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots. Diversity. 2023; 15(3):321. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15030321
Red-list status and extinction risk of the world’s whales, dolphins, and porpoises
Braulik, G. T., Taylor, B. L., Minton, G., Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Collins, T., Rojas-Bracho, L., Crespo, E. A., Ponnampalam, L. S., Double, M. C., & Reeves, R. R. (2023). Red-list status and extinction risk of the world’s whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Conservation Biology, e14090. https://doi.org/10.1111/cobi.14090
Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833)
Notarbartolo di Sciara, G., Zanardelli, M. (2021). Striped Dolphin Stenella coeruleoalba (Meyen, 1833). In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_107-1
Estimating the impact of ship strikes on the Mediterranean fin whale subpopulation
Sèbe M., David L., Dhermain F., Gourguet S., Madon B., Ody D., Panigada S., Peltier H., Pendleton L. 2023. Estimating the impact of ship strikes on the Mediterranean fin whale subpopulation. Ocean & Coastal Management 237 (106485). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2023.106485
Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots
Gnone, G. et al. Cetaceans in the Mediterranean Sea: Encounter Rate, Dominant Species, and Diversity Hotspots. Diversity 2023, 15, 321. https://doi.org/10.3390/d15030321
Integrated Ocean Mangement in the Mediterranean – Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach
F. Fabbri, T. Maggioni, A. Charitou, F. Carella, F. Soffietti, D. Thibault, S. Panigada, E. Politi, D. Katsada, J. Gonzalvo, A. Mazaris, G. Pozoukidou, M. Papageorgiou, J. Sánchez, A. Dalmau, F. Musco (2021) Integrated Ocean Management in the Mediterranean. Overview and good practices to foster the ecosystem approach. IUAV. 126 pp. (English). DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7413462
Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758)
Víkingsson, G., Panigada, S. (2021). Fin Whale Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758). In: Hackländer, K., Zachos, F.E. (eds) Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Handbook of the Mammals of Europe. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65038-8_85-1
Basin-wide estimates of loggerhead turtle abundance in the Mediterranean Sea derived from line transect surveys
DiMatteo A, Cañadas A, Roberts J, Sparks L, Panigada S, Boisseau O, Moscrop A, Fortuna CM, Lauriano G, Holcer D, Peltier H, Ridoux V, Raga JA, Tomás J, Broderick AC, Godley BJ, Haywood J, March D, Snape R, Sagarminaga R and Hochscheid S (2022) Basin-wide estimates of loggerhead turtle abundance in the Mediterranean Sea derived from line transect surveys. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:930412. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.930412
First evidence for fin whale migration into the Pacific from Antarctic feeding grounds at Elephant Island
Herr, H.; Hickmott, L.; Viquerat, S.; Panigada, S. (2022): Supplementary material from “First evidence for fin whale migration into the Pacific from Antarctic feeding grounds at Elephant Island”. The Royal Society. Collection. https://doi.org/10.6084/m9.figshare.c.6197503.v2
Putting sharks on the map: A global standard for improving shark area-based conservation
Hyde CA, Notarbartolo di Sciara G, Sorrentino L, Boyd C, Finucci B, Fowler SL, Kyne PM, Leurs G, Simpfendorfer CA, Tetley MJ, Womersley F and Jabado RW (2022) Putting sharks on the map: A global standard for improving shark area-based conservation. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:968853. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.968853
Long-term photo-identification study of fin whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean) as a baseline for targeted conservation and mitigation measures
Zanardelli, M., Airoldi, S., Bérubé, M., Borsani, J.F., Di-Meglio, N., Gannier, A. et al. (2022).
Long-term photo-identification study of fin whales in the Pelagos Sanctuary (NW Mediterranean) as a baseline for targeted conservation and mitigation measures. Aquatic Conservation: Marine and Freshwater Ecosystems, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1002/aqc.3865
The Seabed Makes the Dolphins: Physiographic Features Shape the Size and Structure of the Bottlenose Dolphin Geographical Units
Gnone, G.; Bellingeri, M.; Molinari, Y.; Dhermain, F.; Labach, H.; Díaz López, B.; David, L.; Di Meglio, N.; Azzinari, G.; Azzinari, C.; Airoldi, S.; Lanfredi, C.; Gonzalvo, J.; De Santis, V.; Nuti, S.; Álvarez Chicote, C.; Gazo, M.; Mandich, A.; Alessi, J.; Azzellino, A.; Tomasi, N.; Santoni, M.-C.; Mancusi, C.; Falabrino, M.; Cañadas, A.M. The Seabed Makes the Dolphins: Physiographic Features Shape the Size and Structure of the Bottlenose Dolphin Geographical Units. J. Mar. Sci. Eng. 2022, 10, 1036. https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10081036
Marine mammals: the evolving human factor
Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Bernd Würsig (Eds). 2022. Marine mammals: the evolving human factor. Springer, ISBN 978-3-030-98099-3. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-98100-6
Isotopic composition of the eastern gray whale epidermis indicates contribution of prey outside Arctic feeding grounds
Gelippi, M., Caraveo-Patiño, J., Gauger, M.F.W. et al. Isotopic composition of the eastern gray whale epidermis indicates contribution of prey outside Arctic feeding grounds. Sci Rep 12, 7055 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-10780-1
The Important Marine Mammal Area Network: A Tool for Systematic Spatial Planning in Response to the Marine Mammal Habitat Conservation Crisis
Tetley MJ, Braulik GT, Lanfredi C, Minton G, Panigada S, Politi E, Zanardelli M, Notarbartolo di Sciara G and Hoyt E (2022) The Important Marine Mammal Area Network: A Tool for Systematic Spatial Planning in Response to the Marine Mammal Habitat Conservation Crisis. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:841789. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.841789
Ecotoxicological Characterization of Type C Killer Whales From Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica): Molecular Biomarkers, Legacy, and Emerging Persistent Organic Contaminants
Panti C, Muñoz-Arnanz J, Marsili L, Panigada S, Baini M, Jiménez B, Fossi MC and Lauriano G (2022) Ecotoxicological Characterization of Type C Killer Whales From Terra Nova Bay (Ross Sea, Antarctica): Molecular Biomarkers, Legacy, and Emerging Persistent Organic Contaminants. Front. Mar. Sci. 9:818370. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2022.818370
The impact of marine debris on cetaceans with consideration of plastics generated by the COVID-19 pandemic
Eisfeld-Pierantonio, S.M., Pierantonio, N., Simmonds, M.P., 2022. The impact of marine debris on cetaceans with consideration of plastics generated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Environmental Pollution 118967
Conserving Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and adjacent areas: an ACCOBAMS status report, (2021)
ACCOBAMS, 2021. Conserving Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises in the Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and adjacent areas: an ACCOBAMS status report, (2021). By: Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Tonay A.M. Ed. ACCOBAMS, Monaco. 160 p.
Analysis of the temporal and spatial variability of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in the South Ari Marine Protected Area, Maldives, Indian Ocean
S. Valsecchi et al. (2021) Analysis of the temporal and spatial variability of whale shark (Rhincodon typus) aggregation in the South Ari Marine Protected Area, Maldives, Indian Ocean. The European Zoological Journal, 88:1, 684-697
A deepening understanding of animal culture suggests lessons for conservation
Brakes P. et al. 2021 – A deepening understanding of animal culture suggests lessons for conservation. Proc. R. Soc. B 288: 20202718.
Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) interaction with fish farms in the Gulf of Ambracia, western Greece
Andrés C, Cardona L, Gonzalvo J. Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) interaction with fish farms in the Gulf of Ambracia, western Greece. Aquatic Conserv: Mar Freshw Ecosyst. 2021;1–12.
Trumpet sounds emitted by male sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea
Pace, D.S., Lanfredi, C., Airoldi, S. et al. Trumpet sounds emitted by male sperm whales in the Mediterranean Sea. Sci Rep 11, 5867 (2021).
Wild whale faecal samples as a proxy of anthropogenic impact
Marangi, M., Airoldi, S., Beneduce, L. et al. Wild whale faecal samples as a proxy of anthropogenic impact. Sci Rep 11, 5822 (2021).
Looking Back to Move Forward: Lessons From Three Decades of Research and Management of Cetacean Tourism in New Zealand
Fumagalli M, Guerra M, Brough T, Carome W, Constantine R, Higham J, Rayment W, Slooten E, Stockin K and Dawson S (2021). Looking Back to Move Forward: Lessons From Three Decades of Research and Management of Cetacean Tourism in New Zealand. Front. Mar. Sci. 8:624448. doi: 10.3389/fmars.2021.624448
Trophic interactions in the “small pelagic fish – dolphins – fisheries” triangle: outputs of a modelling approach in the North Aegean Sea
Tsagarakis K., Panigada S., Machias A., Giannoulaki M., Foutsi A., Pierantonio N., Paximadis G. 2020. Ocean and Coastal Management, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocecoaman.2020.105474.
Healing the wounds of marine mammals by protecting their habitat
Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Hoyt E. 2020. Healing the wounds of marine mammals by protecting their habitat. Ethics Sci Environ Polit 20:15-23.
Revision of fin whale Balaenoptera physalus subspecies using genetics
Archer. F, Brownell R., Hancock-Hanser B., Morin P., Robertson K., Sherman K., Calambokidis J., Rosel P., Mizroch S., Panigada S., Taylor B. 2019. Revision of fin whale Balaenoptera physalus (Linnaeus, 1758) subspecies using genetics. Journal of Mammology 100(5):1653-1670.
Feeding ecology of the highly threatened common bottlenose dolphin of the Gulf of Ambracia, Greece, through stable isotope analysis
Borrell A., Vighi M., Genov T., Giovos I., Gonzalvo J. 2020. Feeding ecology of the highly threatened common bottlenose dolphin of the Gulf of Ambracia, Greece, through stable isotope analysis. Mar Mam Sci 2020: 1-13.
The giant devil ray Mobula mobular is not giant, but it is the only spinetail devil ray
Notarbartolo di Sciara G., Stevens G., Fernando D. 2020. The giant devil ray Mobula mobular (Bonnaterre, 1788) is not giant, but it is the only spinetail devil ray. Marine Biodiversity Records 13(4):1-5.
Skin in the game: Epidermal molt as a driver of long distance migration in whales
Pitman R.L., Durban J.W., Joyce T., Fearnbach H., Panigada S., Lauriano G. 2019. Skin in the game: Epidermal molt as a driver of long distance migration in whales. Marine Mammal Science 36(2):565-594.