Species distribution models are increasingly used to understand species’ environmental preferences and habitat use as a means to inform management decisions. To identify important areas, mitigate impacts of anthropogenic activities, and forecast potential changes in habitat suitability under future climate conditions, emphasis should be placed on computing accurate and representative models from which reliable predictions can...

Little is known about the ecological importance of fin whales found year-round in southwestern offshore Irish waters. Understanding their ecology is important to reduce potential harm through any spatio-temporal overlap with commercial shipping and fishing activities. This study explored the potential environmental drivers and impacts of low-frequency shipping noise on fin whale calling at Porcupine Ridge using the presence/ab...