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Predicting suitable coastal habitat for sei whales, southern right whales and dolphins around the Falkland Islands by Baines, Mick, Weir, Caroline R

“…Species distribution models (SDMs) are valuable tools for describing the occurrence of species and predicting suitable habitats. This study used generalized…”
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Swimming across the pond: First documented transatlantic crossing of a southern right whale by Vermeulen, Els, Germishuizen, Matthew, Kennedy, Amy, Wilkinson, Christopher, Weir, Caroline R., Zerbini, Alexandre

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Mid-frequency song and low-frequency calls of sei whales in the Falkland Islands by Cerchio, Salvatore, Weir, Caroline R.

“…Although sei whales ( Balaenoptera borealis ) are distributed throughout the globe, their behaviour and vocal repertoire are poorly described. We used passive…”
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Seismic surveys and marine turtles: An underestimated global threat? by Nelms, Sarah E., Piniak, Wendy E.D., Weir, Caroline R., Godley, Brendan J.

“…Seismic surveys are widely used in marine geophysical oil and gas exploration, employing airguns to produce sound-waves capable of penetrating the sea floor…”
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A review of cetacean occurrence in West African waters from the Gulf of Guinea to Angola by WEIR, Caroline R.

“…ABSTRACT 1 The cetacean fauna of the west coast of Africa is poorly described. Therefore, literature on the occurrence of cetacean species in the waters of 13…”
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A review of the human activities impacting cetaceans in the eastern tropical Atlantic by Weir, Caroline R., Pierce, Graham J.

“…1. The eastern tropical Atlantic (ETA), extending from Mauritania south to Angola, is inhabited by at least 34 cetacean species. Knowledge of cetaceans and the…”
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A Review of the Geographical Distribution and Habitat of the Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) by Weir, Caroline R, Collins, Tim

“…Understanding of the distributional ecology of the Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) has been hampered by a lack of systematic and consistent sampling…”
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Distribution and abundance of sei whales off the west coast of the Falkland Islands by Weir, Caroline R., Taylor, Maria, Jelbes, Pamela A. Q., Stanworth, Andrew, Hammond, Philip S.

“…Little information exists on the current status of Southern Hemisphere sei whales (Balaenoptera borealis). We assessed their distribution and abundance along…”
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First record of Burmeister’s porpoise (Phocoena spinipinnis) in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) by Weir, Caroline R., Rutherford, Susan

“…Abstract The Burmeister’s porpoise Phocoena spinipinnis is a small, poorly-studied, and Near Threatened cetacean species, with a limited geographic range…”
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Scaling of maneuvering performance in baleen whales: larger whales outperform expectations by Segre, Paolo S, Gough, William T, Roualdes, Edward A, Cade, David E, Czapanskiy, Max F, Fahlbusch, James, Kahane-Rapport, Shirel R, Oestreich, William K, Bejder, Lars, Bierlich, K C, Burrows, Julia A, Calambokidis, John, Chenoweth, Ellen M, di Clemente, Jacopo, Durban, John W, Fearnbach, Holly, Fish, Frank E, Friedlaender, Ari S, Hegelund, Peter, Johnston, David W, Nowacek, Douglas P, Oudejans, Machiel G, Penry, Gwenith S, Potvin, Jean, Simon, Malene, Stanworth, Andrew, Straley, Janice M, Szabo, Andrew, Videsen, Simone K A, Visser, Fleur, Weir, Caroline R, Wiley, David N, Goldbogen, Jeremy A

“…Despite their enormous size, whales make their living as voracious predators. To catch their much smaller, more maneuverable prey, they have developed several…”
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Vertebral column anomalies in Indo-Pacific and Atlantic humpback dolphins Sousa spp by Weir, Caroline R, Wang, John Y

“…Conspicuous vertebral column abnormalities in humpback dolphins (genus Sousa) were documented for the first time during 3 photo-identification field studies of…”
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First record of false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) by Crofts, Sarah, Martien, Karen K., Robertson, Kelly M., Stanworth, Andrew, Massam, Steve, Weir, Caroline R.

“…The false killer whale ( Pseudorca crassidens ) is primarily distributed across tropical, subtropical and warm temperate waters, with few records originating…”
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Fulfilling EU Laws to Ensure Marine Mammal Protection During Marine Renewable Construction Operations in Scotland by Dolman, Sarah J, Green, Mick, Gregerson, Sarah, Weir, Caroline R

“…Large-scale offshore renewable energy infrastructure construction in Scottish waters is anticipated in coming decades. An approach being pursued, with a view…”
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Records of the dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) in the Falkland Islands, including associations with Peale’s dolphin (L. australis) by Weir, Caroline R., Black, Andy

“…BackgroundThe status of the dusky dolphin (Lagenorhynchus obscurus) around the Falkland Islands (south-west Atlantic) has been long debated, since most records…”
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Migratory movement of a sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis) between Brazil and the Falkland Islands (Malvinas) by Weir, Caroline R., Oms, Gabriela, Baracho‐Neto, Clarêncio G., Wedekin, Leonardo L., Daura‐Jorge, Fábio G.

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Global distribution of Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus: a review and critical evaluation by Jefferson, Thomas A., Weir, Caroline R., Anderson, R. Charles, Ballance, Lisa T., Kenney, Robert D., Kiszka, Jeremy J.

“…The global range of Risso's dolphin Grampus griseus is not well known, and there has been confusion in the literature as to whether the species has a broad,…”
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Range-Wide Conservation Efforts for the Critically Endangered Atlantic Humpback Dolphin (Sousa teuszii) by Minton, Gianna, Abel, Grant, Collins, Tim, Eniang, Edem, Frisch-Nwakanma, Heidrun, Keith-Diagne, Lucy, Kema Kema, Judicael Regis, Takoukam Kamla, Aristide, Virtue, Melanie, Weir, Caroline, Reeves, Randall

“…The Atlantic humpback dolphin (Sousa teuszii) is a critically endangered cetacean species endemic to coastal Atlantic waters of Africa. Its preference for…”
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Historical Mitogenomic Diversity and Population Structuring of Southern Hemisphere Fin Whales by Buss, Danielle L, Atmore, Lane M, Zicos, Maria H, Goodall-Copestake, William P, Brace, Selina, Archer, Frederick I, Baker, C Scott, Barnes, Ian, Carroll, Emma L, Hart, Tom, Kitchener, Andrew C, Sabin, Richard, Sremba, Angela L, Weir, Caroline R, Jackson, Jennifer A

“…Fin whales were hunted unsustainably across the globe in the 19th and 20th centuries, leading to vast reductions in population size. Whaling catch records…”
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Integrating multiple data sources to assess the distribution and abundance of bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus in Scottish waters by Cheney, Barbara, Thompson, Paul M., Ingram, Simon N., Hammond, Philip S., Stevick, Peter T., Durban, John W., Culloch, Ross M., Elwen, Simon H., Mandleberg, Laura, Janik, Vincent M., Quick, Nicola J., ISLAS-Villanueva, Valentina, Robinson, Kevin P., Costa, Marina, Eisfeld, Sonja M., Walters, Alice, Phillips, Charlie, Weir, Caroline R., Evans, Peter G.H., Anderwald, Pia, Reid, Robert J., Reid, James B., Wilson, Ben

“…The distribution, movements and abundance of highly mobile marine species such as bottlenose dolphins Tursiops truncatus are best studied at large spatial…”
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Comparative review of marine mammal guidance implemented during naval exercises by Dolman, Sarah J., Weir, Caroline R., Jasny, Michael

“…This article reviews the types and effectiveness of marine mammal mitigation measures used during some naval activities worldwide. The three main standard…”
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