Frontiers in Marine Science | Marine Megafauna

Original Research

Published on 26 Nov 2025

Connectivity among leatherback turtle populations in the Indian Ocean and West Pacific: a new management unit proposed in Sumatra, Indonesia

in Marine Megafauna

Maslim As-singkily
Peter H. Dutton
Venus van Hoof
Meriussoni Zai
Murniadi
Reindert Nijland
Leontine E. Becking

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1699375

197 views

Original Research

Accepted on 24 Nov 2025

Pier Pressure: 23 Years of Incidental Sea Turtle Captures at Recreational Fishing Piers along Florida's Gulf Coastline

in Marine Megafauna

Robby Joseph Brannum
Karrie Minch
Morgan Wideroff
Meghan E. Koperski
Colin Shea
Allen Foley
Robbin N. Trindell

Frontiers in Marine Science

Original Research

Published on 19 Nov 2025

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) maturity and body condition in Ireland, Norway and Cabo Verde based on UAS photogrammetry data

in Marine Megafauna

Miguel Blázquez
Nick Massett
Seán O’Callaghan
Marcus Hogan
Pedro López-Suárez
Katia Lopes
Pádraig Whooley
Joanne M. O’Brien
Frederick W. Wenzel
Ian O’Connor

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1604106

868 views

Original Research

Accepted on 18 Nov 2025

Mating systems, parentage, and reproductive success of beluga whales in Bristol Bay, Alaska

in Marine Megafauna

Greg O'Corry-Crowe
Lori Quakenbush
Tatiana Ferrer
John Citta
Anna Bryan

Frontiers in Marine Science

125 views

Original Research

Accepted on 07 Nov 2025

Trans-Atlantic movements of Atlantic white-sided dolphins, Leucopleurus acutus

in Marine Megafauna

Sara De Clerck
Hjálmar Hátún
Bjarni Mikkelsen
Fernando Ugarte
Mads Peter Heide-Jørgensen

Frontiers in Marine Science

279 views

Original Research

Accepted on 04 Nov 2025

Biologging to identify nesting and non-nesting emergences for four species of imperiled sea turtles

in Marine Megafauna

Kristen Marie Hart
Connor Frederick White
Donna Jill Shaver
Margaret Lamont
Michael Cherkiss
Andrew G. Crowder
Nick Whitney

Frontiers in Marine Science

196 views

Methods

Accepted on 03 Nov 2025

A decision support tool for assessing entanglement risk to protected species from fixed-gear fisheries with applications to North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) in the Northwest Atlantic

in Marine Megafauna

Burton Shank
Alicia S Miller
Laura Solinger
Michael J Asaro
Doug Sigourney
Alessandra Huamani
Marisa L. Trego
Crystal Franco
Jason Roberts
Jeffrey D Walker

Frontiers in Marine Science

315 views

Original Research

Published on 31 Oct 2025

Vessel traffic disrupts walrus vocal behavior in a proposed marine protected area

in Marine Megafauna

Veronica L. M. Coppolaro
Emma L. Ausen
Lisa L. Loseto
Marianne Marcoux

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1658328

1,192 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 24 Oct 2025

First insights into the fine-scale vertical movements of a Carolina hammerhead, Sphyrna gilberti, and a hybrid between Carolina and scalloped hammerhead

in Marine Megafauna

Lauren Horstmyer
Kirsty Ballard
Toby Daly-Engel
Kieran Stein
Eric Hoffmayer
Neil Hammerschlag
Bryan S. Frazier
Brooke Anderson
Beckah Campbell
James Sulikowski

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1688202

1,238 views

Original Research

Published on 15 Oct 2025

Deep diving behaviour in oceanic manta rays and its potential function

in Marine Megafauna

Calvin S. Beale
Ferawati Runtuboy
Abraham B. Sianipar
Angela J. E. Beer
Kadarusman
Mark V. Erdmann
Edy Setyawan
Lydia Green
Clinton A. J. Duffy
Samantha Andrzejaczek

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1630451

4,993 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Detection of the largest herd of dugongs (Dugong dugon) in the Central Arabian Gulf using unmanned aerial vehicles

in Marine Megafauna

Danah I. Alagha
Yousria Soliman
Christopher Marshall
Mehsin Alansi

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1620194

1,960 views

Original Research

Published on 14 Oct 2025

Twelve years of fin whale song evolution in the central North Pacific

in Marine Megafauna

Tyler A. Helble
Regina A. Guazzo
Peter J. Dugan
Gabriela C. Alongi
Cameron R. Martin
Stephen W. Martin
E. Elizabeth Henderson

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1642598

2,907 views

Original Research

Published on 13 Oct 2025

Geographic variation in diet, prey resources and exposure to parasites and saxitoxin in Steller sea lions in the Gulf of Alaska

in Marine Megafauna

Kelly K. Hastings
Michael J. Rehberg
Lisa M. Crosson
Emily K. Bowers
Kathi A. Lefebvre

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1610414

1,611 views

Review

Published on 26 Sep 2025

A global review of operational fishery interactions with killer whales (Orcinus orca): dynamics, impacts, and management strategies

in Marine Megafauna

Emma Luck
Hannah Myers
Keith R. Criddle

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1629516

4,703 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Sep 2025

Artificial clicks (Porpoise ALert) affect acoustic monitoring of harbour porpoises and their echolocation behaviour

in Marine Megafauna

Joseph G. Schnitzler
Louise Moysan
Juan Felipe Escobar-Calderon
Johannes Baltzer
Tobias Schaffeld
Lotte Kindt-Larsen
Ursula Siebert

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1591839

2,258 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 24 Sep 2025

Acoustic parameter variation and emission patterns in franciscana dolphin (Pontoporia blainvillei) clicking behavior at high frequency

in Marine Megafauna

Lis Bittencourt
Rafael R. Carvalho
Karina Pereira
Elitieri B. Santos-Neto
Jose Lailson-Brito
Tatiana L. Bisi
Alexandre F. Azevedo

Frontiers in Marine Science

doi 10.3389/fmars.2025.1641888

3,259 views