Search Results - "Witt, Matthew J"

Measuring acoustic habitats by Merchant, Nathan D., Fristrup, Kurt M., Johnson, Mark P., Tyack, Peter L., Witt, Matthew J., Blondel, Philippe, Parks, Susan E., Hodgson, David

“…Summary Many organisms depend on sound for communication, predator/prey detection and navigation. The acoustic environment can therefore play an important role…”
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Spatial ecology and conservation of leatherback turtles (Dermochelys coriacea) nesting in Bioko, Equatorial Guinea by Garzon, Francesco, Barrientos, Christian, Anvene, Rigoberto Esono, Mba, Feme Esono, Fallabrino, Alejandro, Formia, Angela, Godley, Brendan J, Gonder, Mary K, Prieto, Carolina Martinez, Ayetebe, Jesus Mba, Metcalfe, Kristian, Montgomery, David, Nsogo, Juan, Nze, Juan-Cruz Ondo, Possardt, Earl, Salazar, Erick Ross, Tiwari, Manjula, Witt, Matthew J

“…Bioko Island (Equatorial Guinea) hosts important nesting habitat for leatherback sea turtles, with the main nesting beaches found on the island's southern end…”
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Assessing sound exposure from shipping in coastal waters using a single hydrophone and Automatic Identification System (AIS) data by Merchant, Nathan D., Witt, Matthew J., Blondel, Philippe, Godley, Brendan J., Smith, George H.

“…► We analysed spatial distribution of underwater ship noise sources in Falmouth Bay, UK. ► New method combines continuous passive monitoring with single…”
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A step towards seascape scale conservation: using vessel monitoring systems (VMS) to map fishing activity by Witt, Matthew J, Godley, Brendan J

“…Conservation of marine ecosystems will require a holistic understanding of fisheries with concurrent spatial patterns of biodiversity. Using data from the UK…”
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Marine renewable energy: potential benefits to biodiversity? An urgent call for research by Inger, Richard, Attrill, Martin J, Bearhop, Stuart, Broderick, Annette C, James Grecian, W, Hodgson, David J, Mills, Cheryl, Sheehan, Emma, Votier, Stephen C, Witt, Matthew J, Godley, Brendan J

“…1. The evidence for anthropogenically induced climate change is overwhelming with the production of greenhouse gases from burning fossil fuels being a key…”
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“Too Big To Ignore”: A feasibility analysis of detecting fishing events in Gabonese small-scale fisheries by Cardiec, Floriane, Bertrand, Sophie, Witt, Matthew J, Metcalfe, Kristian, Godley, Brendan J, McClellan, Catherine, Vilela, Raul, Parnell, Richard J, le Loc'h, François

“…In many developing countries, small-scale fisheries provide employment and important food security for local populations. To support resource management, the…”
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Nation-wide assessment of the distribution and population size of the data-deficient nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) by Garzon, Francesco, Graham, Rachel T, Baremore, Ivy, Castellanos, Dan, Salazar, Hilmar, Xiu, Cynthia, Seymour, Zeddy, Witt, Matthew J, Hawkes, Lucy A

“…The study presents the first national assessment of a nurse shark (Ginglymostoma cirratum) population, conducted using a combination of transect surveys and…”
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Rare, long‐distance dispersal underpins genetic connectivity in the pink sea fan, Eunicella verrucosa by Macleod, Kirsty L., Jenkins, Tom L., Witt, Matthew J., Stevens, Jamie R.

“…Characterizing patterns of genetic connectivity in marine species is of critical importance given the anthropogenic pressures placed on the marine environment…”
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Using satellite tracking to optimize protection of long-lived marine species: olive ridley sea turtle conservation in Central Africa by Maxwell, Sara M, Breed, Greg A, Nickel, Barry A, Makanga-Bahouna, Junior, Pemo-Makaya, Edgard, Parnell, Richard J, Formia, Angela, Ngouessono, Solange, Godley, Brendan J, Costa, Daniel P, Witt, Matthew J, Coyne, Michael S

“…Tractable conservation measures for long-lived species require the intersection between protection of biologically relevant life history stages and a…”
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Satellite tracking of manta rays highlights challenges to their conservation by Graham, Rachel T, Witt, Matthew J, Castellanos, Dan W, Remolina, Francisco, Maxwell, Sara, Godley, Brendan J, Hawkes, Lucy A

“…We describe the real-time movements of the last of the marine mega-vertebrate taxa to be satellite tracked - the giant manta ray (or devil fish, Manta…”
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Basking shark sub-surface behaviour revealed by animal-towed cameras by Rudd, Jessica L, Bartolomeu, Tiago, Dolton, Haley R, Exeter, Owen M, Kerry, Christopher, Hawkes, Lucy A, Henderson, Suzanne M, Shirley, Marcus, Witt, Matthew J

“…While biologging tags have answered a wealth of ecological questions, the drivers and consequences of movement and activity often remain difficult to…”
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A continuous-time state-space model for rapid quality control of argos locations from animal-borne tags by Jonsen, Ian D, Patterson, Toby A, Costa, Daniel P, Doherty, Philip D, Godley, Brendan J, Grecian, W James, Guinet, Christophe, Hoenner, Xavier, Kienle, Sarah S, Robinson, Patrick W, Votier, Stephen C, Whiting, Scott, Witt, Matthew J, Hindell, Mark A, Harcourt, Robert G, McMahon, Clive R

“…State-space models are important tools for quality control and analysis of error-prone animal movement data. The near real-time (within 24 h) capability of the…”
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High resolution biologging of breaching by the world’s second largest shark species by Rudd, Jessica L., Exeter, Owen M., Hall, Jackie, Hall, Graham, Henderson, Suzanne M., Kerry, Christopher, Witt, Matthew J., Hawkes, Lucy A.

“…Basking sharks, the world’s second largest fish, are endangered globally following two centuries of large-scale exploitation for their oily livers. In the…”
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Home on the range: spatial ecology of loggerhead turtles in Atlantic waters of the USA by Hawkes, Lucy A., Witt, Matthew J., Broderick, Annette C., Coker, John W., Coyne, Michael S., Dodd, Mark, Frick, Michael G., Godfrey, Matthew H., Griffin, DuBose B., Murphy, Sally R., Murphy, Thomas M., Williams, Kris L., Godley, Brendan J.

“…Aim Although satellite tracking has yielded much information regarding the migrations and habitat use of threatened marine species, relatively little has been…”
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Tracking Fine-Scale Structural Changes in Coastal Dune Morphology Using Kite Aerial Photography and Uncertainty-Assessed Structure-from-Motion Photogrammetry by Duffy, James, Shutler, Jamie, Witt, Matthew, DeBell, Leon, Anderson, Karen

“…Coastal dunes are globally-distributed dynamic ecosystems that occur at the land-sea interface. They are sensitive to disturbance both from natural forces and…”
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Modelling the niche for a marine vertebrate: a case study incorporating behavioural plasticity, proximate threats and climate change by Pikesley, Stephen K., Broderick, Annette C., Cejudo, Daniel, Coyne, Michael S., Godfrey, Matthew H., Godley, Brendan J., Lopez, Pedro, López-Jurado, Luis Felipe, Elsy Merino, Sonia, Varo-Cruz, Nuria, Witt, Matthew J., Hawkes, Lucy A.

“…The integration of satellite telemetry, remotely sensed environmental data, and habitat/environmental modelling has provided for a growing understanding of…”
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Encounter success of free-ranging marine predator movements across a dynamic prey landscape by Sims, David W, Witt, Matthew J, Richardson, Anthony J, Southall, Emily J, Metcalfe, Julian D

“…Cetorhinus maximus…”
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A first estimate of sea turtle bycatch in the industrial trawling fishery of Gabon by Casale, Paolo, Abitsi, Gaspard, Aboro, Marie Pierre, Agamboue, Pierre Didier, Agbode, Laureen, Allela, Nontsé Lois, Angueko, Davy, Bibang Bi Nguema, Jean Noel, Boussamba, François, Cardiec, Floriane, Chartrain, Emmanuel, Ciofi, Claudio, Emane, Yves Armand, Fay, J. Michael, Godley, Brendan J., Kouerey Oliwiwina, Carmen Karen, de Dieu Lewembe, Jean, Leyoko, Donatien, Mba Asseko, Georges, Mengue M’adzaba, Pulcherie, Mve Beh, Jean Hervé, Natali, Chiara, Nyama-Mouketou, Clauvice, Nzegoue, Jacob, Ogandagas, Carole, Parnell, Richard J., Rerambyath, Guy Anicet, Gnandji, Micheline Schummer, Sounguet, Guy-Philippe, Tiwari, Manjula, Verhage, Bas, Vilela, Raul, White, Lee, Witt, Matthew J., Formia, Angela

“…Gabon hosts nesting grounds for several sea turtle species, including the world’s largest rookery for the leatherback turtle ( Dermochelys coriacea ), Africa’s…”
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Maximising the value of transmitted data from PSATs tracking marine fish: a case study on Atlantic bluefin tuna by Horton, Thomas W, Birch, Samantha, Block, Barbara A, Hawkes, Lucy A, van der Kooij, Jeroen, Witt, Matthew J, Righton, David

“…Abstract Background The use of biologging tags to answer questions in animal movement ecology has increased in recent decades. Pop-up satellite archival tags…”
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Correction: Maximising the value of transmitted data from PSATs tracking marine fish: a case study on Atlantic bluefin tuna by Horton, Thomas W, Birch, Samantha, Block, Barbara A, Hawkes, Lucy A, van der Kooij, Jeroen, Witt, Matthew J, Righton, David

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