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Publications by Northeast Passive Acoustics Branch Staff

We regularly publish their findings in scientific journals and Center-produced documents.
April 01, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Genomic Analysis of Population History for Hawaiian Monk Seals

Advances in genomic technology and affordability offer a novel opportunity to revisit questions about Hawaiian monk seal trends
March 14, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Where the Leatherbacks Roam: Movement Behavior Analyses Reveal Novel Foraging Locations Along the Northwest Atlantic Shelf

Research results on leatherback movement behavior from satellite tags applied off the coasts of Massachusetts and North Carolina.
February 27, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Population Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Pelagic Cetaceans

We quantified population consequences for pelagic cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, and 11 species of delphinids.
December 11, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Critically Endangered Rice’s Whales (Balaenoptera ricei) Selectively Feed on High-quality Prey in the Gulf of Mexico

Results from this study indicate that Rice’s whales are selective predators consuming schooling prey with the highest energy content.
December 11, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Kinematics and Energetics of Foraging Behavior in Rice’s Whales of the Gulf of Mexico

The paper discusses feeding behavior of two Rice's whales with suction cup tags attached.
June 30, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Terrestrial Pathogen Pollutant, Toxoplasma gondii, Threatens Hawaiian Monk Seals (Neomonachus schauinslandi) Following Heavy Runoff Events Journal of Wildlife Diseases

To understand environmental factors influencing Hawaiian monk seal exposure to Toxoplasma gondii, we examined monk seal strandings from toxoplasmosis in relationship to location and rainfall patterns throughout the main Hawaiian Islands.
April 25, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Geographic variation in Risso's dolphin echolocation click spectra

This study investigates using clicks for species and population identification by characterizing the spectral structure of Risso's dolphin echolocation clicks recorded over wide-ranging geographic regions.
April 14, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Evaluation of a Long-Term Information Tool Reveals Continued Suitability for Identifying Bycatch Hotspots but Little Effect on Fisher Location Choice

We reviewed one of the longest and earliest DOM informational products, TurtleWatch.
January 26, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,

Encouraging Respectful Wildlife Viewing Among Tourists: Roles for Social Marketing, Regulatory Information, Symbolic Barriers, and Enforcement

A study documenting improved compliance with wildlife viewing distances using a social marketing approach.
January 26, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,