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Evidence for mirror self-recognition in beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas)

Alexander Mildener, Diana Buchman, Sonia Ragir, Diana Reiss

published 20 May 2026

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Sperm whales habituate to research vessels engaged in photoidentification

Hal Whitehead, Christine M. K. Clarke, Ana Eguiguren

published 14 May 2026

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Baleen hormone analyses reveal stress and reproductive life-history of the critically endangered Rice’s whale (Balaenoptera ricei)

Rebecca G. Evey, Matthew S. Savoca, John Ososky, Michael R. McGowen, Jeremy A. Goldbogen, Michael Cherney, Allison Case, Kathleen E. Hunt

published 13 May 2026

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Exploring the evidence of direct threats to cetaceans from maritime vessels: A systematic map

Valeria Ferrari, Emily Hague, Marija Sciberras, Karen A. Alexander, Patrick D. O’Hara, Lauren McWhinnie

published 07 May 2026

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Microbial and small zooplankton communities predict density of baleen whales in the southern California Current Ecosystem

Erin V. Satterthwaite, Trevor D. Ruiz, Nastassia V. Patin, Michaela N. Alksne, Len Thomas, Julie Dinasquet, Robert H. Lampe, Katherine G. Chan, Nicholas A. Patrick, Andrew E. Allen, Simone Baumann-Pickering, Brice X. Semmens

published 06 May 2026

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The application of stable carbon and nitrogen isotopes to assess the feeding ecology of long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) in Scotland

Anna Sophie Kebke, Tessa Plint, José Antonio Canseco, Nicholas J. Davison, Mariel T.I. ten Doeschate, Sascha K. Hooker, Clayton R. Magill, Silvia S. Monteiro, Rona McGill, Jason Newton, Clive Trueman, Andrew Brownlow

published 29 Apr 2026

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Bowhead whale foraging dives are defined by speed and body orientation

Manon F. den Haan, Paolo S. Segre, Eric Kilabuk, Mason Agnakak, Fred Dialla, Sarah M. E. Fortune

published 24 Apr 2026

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PH-SHOWOA: Parallel hybrid SHO-WOA for VRPSPDTW

Tram Nguyen, Snasel Vaclav, Bay Vo, Van Du Nguyen

published 27 Mar 2026

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Do whale-watching experiences and tourist expectations align? A comparison of three Macaronesian destinations

Claudia Hurtado-Pampín, Raquel de la Cruz-Modino, David Domínguez-González, Álvaro Herrera-Cáceres, Sara Vicente-Alonso, Patricia Arranz

published 03 Mar 2026

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A regression-based method to estimate vessel mass for use in whale-ship strike risk models

Alexandra Mayette, Sean W. Brillant

published 18 Feb 2026

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Beaked whale dive behavior and acoustic detection range off Louisiana using three-dimensional acoustic tracking

Héloïse Frouin-Mouy, Kaitlin E. Frasier, John A. Hildebrand, Eric R. Snyder, Sean M. Wiggins, Lance P. Garrison, Melissa S. Soldevilla

published 04 Feb 2026

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An open-source bio-logger for studying cetacean behavior and communication

Daniel M. Vogt, Joseph DelPreto, Michael Salino-Hugg, Matthew R. Cummings, Michael A. Bell, Aidan Kenny, Peter Malkin, Alyssa M. Hernandez, Andrew L. Wright, Molly A. Duncan, Matthew R. Davidsen, Kaveet Grewal, Saksham Ahuja, Kelly Ostrom, Matthew Garcia, Phillip Shahviri, Chanuth Weeraratna, Hannah Zink, Stefano Pagani, Germain Meyer, Roee Diamant, Daniela Rus, David F. Gruber, Shane Gero, Robert J. Wood

published 11 Dec 2025

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The application of intelligent optimization algorithms in reducing energy consumption in slipform construction

Wenqin Wang, Lijun Li

published 14 Nov 2025

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