Seal haulout behavior is of interest in relation to energetics and abundance estimation. To assess year‐round and diel haulout patterns and estimate correction factors, data were obtained from 100 seals (66 harbor and 34 gray seals) tagged with satellite transmitters in Kattegat and the western Baltic Sea during 2004–2017. Kattegat harbor seals had highest haulout probability during the night throughout the year, except for ad...

The management and conservation of biodiversity relies on information on both the abundance of species and the potential impact of threats. Globally, one of the largest threats towards marine biodiversity is bycatch in fisheries. Under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive (MSFD), EU Member States are required to assess the status of species, such as the harbour porpoise ( Phocoena phocoena ), in relation to their abundance...

Human pressure on the environment is expanding and intensifying, especially in coastal and offshore areas. Major contributors to this are the current push for offshore renewable energy sources, which are thought of as environmentally friendly sources of power, as well as the continued demand for petroleum. Human disturbances, including the noise almost ubiquitously associated with human activity, are likely to increase the inc...

Acoustic harassment and deterrent devices have become increasingly popular mitigation tools for negotiating the impacts of marine mammals on fisheries. The rationale for their variable effectiveness remains unexplained, but high variability in the surrounding acoustic field may be relevant. In the present study, the sound fields of one acoustic harassment device and three acoustic deterrent devices were measured at three study...