Marine Mammal Science

Papers
(The TQCC of Marine Mammal Science is 3. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)
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An observation of potential altruism by a male northern elephant seal (Mirounga angustirostris)63
Assessing the dynamics of common dolphin (Delphinus delphis) mother‐calf pairs along the south coast of Portugal using unmanned aerial vehicles26
Producing Local Common Bottlenose Dolphin Abundance Estimates to Fill Species Knowledge Gaps in the Eastern Mediterranean Surrounding Türkiye25
Seasonal and Diurnal Patterns of Harbor Porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena ) Behavior and the Disruptive24
Living Near the Surface: Dive Behavior of Sei Whales ( Balaenoptera borealis ) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean24
Applying the Ecological Trap Concept to Cetaceans24
Exploring the Use of Skin Biopsies to Infer Organ Mercury Burden in Long‐Finned Pilot Whales18
Foraging segregation by sex and age class in the Guadalupe fur seal from Guadalupe Island, Mexico17
Exposure and behavioral responses of tagged beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) to ships in the Pacific Arctic17
Gigantic Macroraptorial Sperm Whale Tooth From the Miocene of Orange County, California17
Protection, energetic assistance, or social perks: How do beluga offspring benefit from allocare?15
This issue of Marine Mammal Science is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Michael F. Tillman15
Genetic and morphological data suggest a southeast Australian type locality for Tursiops cymodoce (Gray, 1846)15
Geographic distribution of the Cross Seamount beaked whale based on acoustic detections14
Analysis of environmental, social, and anthropogenic factors as potential drivers of breaching behavior in the Mediterranean fin whale13
William F. Perrin 1938–202213
Exploring Marine Mammal Cognition as a Conservation Tool13
Observations on Deraniyagala's beaked whale (Mesoplodon hotaula) in the South China Sea based on the first confirmed live sightings12
Mitochondrial genetic variation in false killer whale groups (Pseudorca crassidens) from the Mexican Pacific reveal strong regional differentiation12
Salivary Cortisol as a Measure of Acute Stress and Diurnal Adrenal Activity in Bottlenose Dolphins12
Deep diving by offshore bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.)12
Using audio and UAS‐based video for estimating tidal lung volumes of resting and active adult gray whales (Eschrichtius robustus)12
Spatiotemporal Patterns of Echolocation Activity of the Yangtze Finless Porpoises ( Neophocaena asiaeorientalis 11
Ethology and Behavioral Ecology of Mysticetes Christopher W.Clark and Ellen C.Garland, Eds. Springer Nature. 2022. 384 pp. ISBN: 978–3–030‐98448‐9, US$169.99 (Hardcover); IS11
Habitat Preference of Risso's Dolphins (Grampus griseus) off the South Coast of Portugal11
Gray Seal Cannibalism at the Largest Colony in the World, Sable Island11
Australian snubfin vocal activity is influenced by behavioral state and group characteristics11
Interaction between South American sea lions (Otaria byronia) and trawling fisheries recorded through video cameras11
The fitness consequences of human‐wildlife interactions on foraging common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in Sarasota Bay, Florida11
Two Cases of Early Orphan Survival in Indo‐Pacific Bottlenose Dolphins ( Tursiops aduncus ) From the Adelaide Dolphin Sanctuary, South Australia11
Contribution of disease to Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) pup mortality at Seal Bay, Kangaroo Island, 2016–202210
Distribution of Arnoux's beaked whales (Berardius arnuxii)10
Presence of Southeast Pacific blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) off South Georgia in the South Atlantic Ocean10
How Robust is Eschrichtius robustus ? A Novel Photographic Index of Body Condition From Boat‐Based Photographs of Gray Whales9
The French connection: Multiple records of Strait of Gibraltar killer whales (Orcinus orca) (2003–2023) in the Bay of Biscay, France9
Enhancing UAV images to improve the observation of submerged whales using a water column correction method9
Seasonal changes in the feeding aggregation structure of male sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) in Northern Norway9
Effects of feeding and habitat on resting metabolic rates of the Pacific walrus9
Diet of striped dolphins (Stenella coeruleoalba) in southern Spanish waters9
Genetic Assessment of the Spinner Dolphin ( Stenella longirostris ) in the Largest Offshore Sedime9
Michael F. Tillman 1943–20239
Escort service: Sex and relatedness of humpback whales accompanying mother‐calf pairs off Western Australia8
Dive characteristics of Cross Seamount beaked whales from long‐term passive acoustic monitoring at the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauaʻi8
Underwater vocalizations in foraging female Antarctic fur seals (Arctocephalus gazella) in the Kerguelen Islands8
The movement patterns and foraging resources of Atlantic walruses (Odobenus rosmarus rosmarus) in Franz Josef Land archipelago and connectivity with theKara‐BarentsSea population8
Nurturant behavior towards a dead calf in a Cuvier's beaked whale8
Mitochondrial DNA Diversity and Distribution of F raser's ( 8
Killer whale predation on a pygmy sperm whale in an oceanic habitat8
Development of a Short, Integrated, Consolidated Satellite Tag Designed to Anchor in the Blubber of Right Whales ( Eubalaena spp.)8
Cryptic marine barriers to gene flow in a vulnerable coastal species, the dugong (Dugong dugon)8
Shepherd's beaked whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi) produces a diverse variety of ultrasonic pulses8
Detection of sex chromosomal aneuploidy (XXY) in a southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) using read depth and coverage from whole genome sequence data7
A Practical Guide for Improving Confidence in Data Collected With Consumer‐Level Drones7
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Detection of cetacean morbillivirus in dolphin feces and the potential application for live cetacean health monitoring7
Roger Payne 1935–20237
Satellite image survey of beluga whales in the southern Kara Sea7
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The migratory whale herd concept: A novel unit to conserve under the ecological paradigm7
Seasonal Abundance and Distribution of Cetaceans in a High Traffic Shipping Corridor7
Genetic data reveal wintering ground affiliation of humpback whales from the Mexican Central Pacific7
Observations of the Threatened Australian Snubfin Dolphin ( Orcaella heinsohni ) in the Roper Rive6
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Declining Body Condition of Territorial Male Australian Fur Seals: Correlations With Environmental Variables6
Estimation of abundance and population dynamics of the Antarctic blue whale in the Antarctic Ocean south of 60°S, from 70°E to 170°W6
The role of habitat use and sociality on skin lesions in Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops erebennus) in the St. Johns River, Florida6
A preliminary description of Atlantic white‐sided dolphin (Lagenorhynchus acutus) vocalizations6
Skull Morphology of California and Steller Sea Lions in the Pacific Northwest: Evidence for Potential Hybridization6
Bray calls emitted by common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in offshore waters of northeastern Brazil6
Humpback whales in the Southwest Atlantic Ocean: investigating their breeding movements by satellite tracking6
Individual or Group Signatures? Stereotyped Whistle Contour Types by Free‐Ranging Risso’s Dolphins6
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The Foraging Success of Southern Elephant Seals ( Mirounga leonina ) Dispersing to the West and Ea6
Long‐term acoustic monitoring of nonstereotyped blue whale calls in the southern Indian Ocean6
Auto machine learning tools to distinguish between two killer whale ecotypes6
G. Carleton Ray 1928–20235
Telomere length changes in the Pacific white‐sided dolphin measured for one and a half years5
Occurrence of Twins in Saimaa Ringed Seals5
Surface and diving metabolic rates, and dynamic aerobic dive limits (dADL) in near‐ and off‐shore bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops spp., indicate that deep diving is energetically cheap5
Passive Acoustic Monitoring Reveals Temporal and Environmental Drivers of the Cetacean Community in the Southern Great Barrier Reef5
IN MEMORIAM5
An Alien in the Arctic: Risso's Dolphins ( Grampus griseus ) in Northern Norwegian Waters5
Using acoustic monitoring to reveal nearly year‐round presence of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the waters of southern Iceland5
Humpback whale feeding behavior and defecation observed on the Hawaiian breeding grounds5
Swimming across the pond: First documented transatlantic crossing of a southern right whale5
Catastrophic mortality of southern elephant seals caused by H5N1 avian influenza5
Ringed Seal ( Pusa hispida ) Abundance in Isfjorden, Svalbard, Afte5
Population Demographics of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca ) in Western Australia5
“ BW90 ”: The Highest Frequency Clicks Ever Recorded for a Beaked Whale5
Passive Acoustic Monitoring and Mapping of Vessel Visitation at an Australian Fur Seal Breeding Colony5
Characterization of pinniped vibrissal type and number5
Validating Potential Dilution Markers to Standardize Cortisol in Beluga Whale ( Delphinapterus leucas 5
Underwater Vocalization Behavior of Harbor Seals ( Phoca vitulina )5
Using Gray Literature and Social Media Records to Help Identify Population Hotspots and Conservation Priorities for the Vulnerable Dugong, Dugong dug5
Connectivity of Common Bottlenose Dolphin Habitats Between the Kuroshio Current and Its Adjacent Waters, as Evidenced by Extended‐Term Satellite Tracking4
Stranded marine mammal detection by the public, trained responders, and drones using decoy carcasses4
Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotopes Show Evidence of Resource Partitioning Between Spinner Dolphins ( Stenella longirostris <4
Tracing Time's Footprints: Exploring Feeding Ecology and Historical Changes of Mediterranean Common Dolphin ( Delphinus delphis 4
Increasing Efficiency of Detection and Validation of Baleen Whale Call Presence on Large Acoustic Datasets: A Case Study Using Sei Whale Downsweeps Recorded in Atlantic Canada4
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Tadasu K. Yamada (1950–2024)4
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Allocation and use of body energy reservoirs in striped dolphins and Blainville's beaked whales: Snowball effect in negative energetic balance4
Genetic Diversity and Effective Population Size of the Endangered Crozet Killer Whales4
Extracting foraging behavior from passive acoustic monitoring data to better understand harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) foraging habitat use4
Foraging behavior and habitat selection of harbor seals (Phoca vitulina vitulina) in the archipelago of Saint‐Pierre‐and‐Miquelon, Northwest Atlantic4
Estimated reproductive parameters for a vulnerable Australian humpback dolphin population4
In Memoriam Timothy B. Werner 1962–20254
Saxitoxin Linked to Deaths of Northern Fur Seals in the Southeast Bering Sea4
Skin and Mucosal Lesions of Indo‐Pacific Bottlenose ( Tursiops aduncus ) and Common Dolphins ( 4
A retrospective socio‐ecological analysis of seal strandings in the Gulf of Maine4
Examining Bergmann's rule in a cosmopolitan marine mammal, the bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops spp.)4
How to Deter Seals? A Manually Triggered Acoustic Deterrent Study4
Estimates of Abundance and Predicted Distribution of the Main Cetacean Species in Madeira Archipelago Inshore Waters for 2007–20124
Aspartic acid enantiomer quantification using ultraperformance liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectroscopy combined with deuterium‐chloride hydrolysis to improve age estimation in Antarctic minke w4
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Overwintering humpback whales adapt foraging strategies to shallow water environments at the mouth of the Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, USA4
Trophic Ecology of Threatened Sympatric Coastal Dolphins and Other Odontocetes in North‐Western Madagascar4
Echolocation signals recorded in the presence of Deraniyagala's beaked whales (Mesoplodon hotaula) in the western Pacific (South China Sea) indicate species‐specificity and intraspecific variat4
Trophic ecology and small‐scale differentiation of ecological groups of franciscana dolphin, Pontoporia blainvillei, in southeastern Brazil, revealed by carbon and nitrogen stable isotopes3
Characteristics of four call types of dugongs in Thailand3
Killer whales at northern Patagonia, Argentina: Evidence of different foraging groups from stable isotopes3
Site fidelity of common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) in a highly industrialized area of the Galveston Bay estuary3
Factors affecting the survival of harbor (Phoca vitulina) and gray seal (Halichoerus grypus) juveniles admitted for rehabilitation in the UK and Ireland3
Shifting Harbor Seal ( Phoca vitulina ) Diet May Reflect Ecosystem Changes in Skagerrak3
We Are All Whalers: The Plight of Whales and Our ResponsibilityMichael J.MooreThe University of Chicago Press. 2021. 224 pp., 33 halftones. ISBN: 9780226803043, US$25 (cloth); 3
Measuring steroid hormone levels in the skin of free‐ranging dugongs: A less invasive way to determine reproductive status3
Drone‐Based Photogrammetry Provides Estimates of the Energetic Cost of Migration for Humpback Whales Between Antarctica and Colombia3
Rice's Whale: Considerations for Identifying New Cetacean Species3
Abundance estimate of Eastern Caribbean sperm whales using large scale regional surveys3
Population assessment and feeding ecology on a new colony of the Guadalupe fur seal (Arctocephalus philippii townsendi) on Farallón de San Ignacio Island, Gulf of California, Mexico3
Investigating Harvest and Vessel Traffic Exposure as Drivers of Social Group Characteristics in Canadian Beluga ( Delphinapterus leucas 3
The largest known population of Eden's whale aggregates in the Beibu Gulf, southern China3
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Observations on the Death of a Northern Resident Killer Whale3
Pediatric Drone: Estimating morphometric measurements in spinner dolphin (Stenella longirostris) calves based on aerial photogrammetry3
The Little Book of WhalesBy RobertYoung and AnnalisaBerta, Princeton, New Jersey: Princeton University Press, 2024. 160 pp. US$ 15.95 (hardcover); US$ 11.17 (eBook). ISBN: 978‐0‐69‐126012‐93
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Ecology and Seasonal Habitat Use of Northern Bottlenose and Sowerby's Beaked Whales in the Azores3
Observed trends in scavenging by common bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus truncatus) in for‐hire fisheries in the eastern U.S. Gulf of Mexico3
Respiratory reference values for bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops spp.) and its importance for conservation3
Tracking South American Sea Lion Population Recovery in Patagonia Following Depletion From Hunting3
Validation and application of stable isotope analysis of dugong tusks to determine long‐term shifts in foraging patterns3
Potential vocalizations of Bryde's whales in False Bay, South Africa3
Impact of the Avian Influenza Outbreak on the Population Dynamics of South American Sea Lions Otaria byronia 3
Noninvasive age estimation for wild Indo‐Pacific bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops aduncus) using speckle appearance based on quantification‐theory model I analysis3
Harbor Seals ( Phoca vitulina ) Sighted 34 Years After Their Inclusion in a Capture‐Mark‐Recapture Study3
Prey Remains From Stomachs of Killer Whales ( Orcinus orca ) Stranded in Alaska, 2005–20213
Marine Mammals: The Evolving Human FactorGiuseppe NotarbartolodiSciara and BerndWürsig, Eds. Springer Nature. 2022. xxii +465 pp. ISBN: 978–3–030‐98099‐3, US$180 (Hardcover); ISBN: 978–3–033
Probable signature whistle production in Atlantic white‐sided (Lagenorhynchus acutus) and short‐beaked common (Delphinus delphis) dolphins near Cape Cod, Massachusetts3
Echolocation depths and acoustic foraging behavior of Baird's beaked whales (Berardius bairdii) based on towed hydrophone recordings3
Underwater Behavior of Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whales ( Megaptera novaeangliae ) Feeding in S3
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