Advances in Ecological Modelling of Marine Mammal Habitats of Importance
A special issue of Journal of Marine Science and Engineering (ISSN 2077-1312). This special issue belongs to the section "Marine Biology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2025) | Viewed by 2315
Special Issue Editor
2. National Biodiversity Network (NBN) Trust, Scotland Programme, London, UK
Interests: ecological modelling; marine mammal habitats; conservation areas; spatial mapping; marine protected areas
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue highlights new advances in ecological modelling methodologies that provide improved insights into the mapping of marine mammal habitats, crucial to the protection and recovery of vulnerable marine mammal species and populations and essential for identifying future priority conservation areas, such as Ecologically and Biologically Significant Areas (EBSAs), Key Biodiversity Areas (KBAs), and Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs). These advancements address the urgent need for precise habitat identification to bolster conservation efforts, ensuring the protection and sustainability of marine mammal populations while enhancing the identification and management of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in both coastal and high-sea environments. By improving our understanding of marine mammal distributions and their ecological requirements, this research plays a pivotal role in informing policy decision making and guiding effective management strategies, ultimately contributing to global marine biodiversity conservation objectives.
Dr. Michael Tetley
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- ecological modelling
- marine mammal habitats
- conservation areas
- spatial mapping
- marine protected areas
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