A5022068795- Marine animal studies overview
- Underwater Acoustics Research
- Animal Vocal Communication and Behavior
- Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics
- Cephalopods and Marine Biology
- Marine and fisheries research
- Aerospace Engineering and Energy Systems
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Environmental DNA in Biodiversity Studies
- Marine Biology and Ecology Research
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Ichthyology and Marine Biology
- Avian ecology and behavior
- Vitamin K Research Studies
- Diatoms and Algae Research
- Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Cardiovascular Function and Risk Factors
- Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems
- Marine and coastal ecosystems
- Pharmacology and Obesity Treatment
- Physiological and biochemical adaptations
- Animal Behavior and Reproduction
- Genomics and Phylogenetic Studies
- Genetic diversity and population structure
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
Royal Netherlands Institute for Sea Research
2003-2024
University of Amsterdam
2010-2023
National Institute for Environmental Studies
2023
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
2023
Utrecht University
2019-2020
Leiden University
2015-2018
Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research
2008-2014
Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command
2014
It's the prey that matters Although many people think of dinosaurs as being largest creatures to have lived on Earth, true known animal is still here today—the blue whale. How whales were able become so large has long been interest. Goldbogen et al. used field-collected data feeding and diving events across different types calculate rates energy gain (see Perspective by Williams). They found increased body size facilitates capture. Furthermore, body-size increase in marine environment...
Abstract Fear of predation can induce profound changes in the behaviour and physiology prey species even if predator encounters are infrequent. For echolocating toothed whales, use sound to forage exposes them detection by eavesdropping predators, but while some exploit social defences or produce cryptic acoustic signals, deep-diving beaked well known for mass-strandings induced navy sonar, seem enigmatically defenceless against their main predator, killer whales. Here we test hypothesis...
In this study, we present for the first time a model social structure of Risso’s dolphins ( Grampus griseus Cuvier, 1812). Over period 2004–2006, 1028 were identified at Pico island, Azores. Individuals sighted on 10 or more occasions included in analysis (n = 183). High resighting rates indicate strong site fidelity least part population. We found that individuals form stable, long-term bonds organised pairs clusters 3–12 individuals. Social is stratified based age and sex classes, with...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 440:267-279 (2011) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps09349 Timing of migratory baleen whales at Azores in relation North Atlantic spring bloom Fleur Visser1,2,3,*, Karin L. Hartman2,4, Graham J. Pierce5,6, Vasilis D. Valavanis7, Jef Huisman1 1Institute for Biodiversity and Ecosystem Dynamics, University...
Although northern bottlenose whales were the most heavily hunted beaked whale, we have little information about this species in its remote habitat of North Atlantic Ocean. Underwater anthropogenic noise and disruption their natural may be major threats, given sensitivity other to such disturbance. We attached dataloggers 13 compared sounds movements those one individual exposed escalating levels 1–2 kHz upsweep naval sonar signals. At a received sound pressure level (SPL) 98 dB re 1 μPa,...
The scale-dependence of locomotor factors have long been studied in comparative biomechanics, but remain poorly understood for animals at the upper extremes body size. Rorqual baleen whales include largest animals, we lack basic kinematic data about their movements and behavior below ocean surface. Here combined morphometrics from aerial drone photogrammetry, whale-borne inertial sensing tag data, hydrodynamic modeling to study locomotion five rorqual species. We quantified changes tail...
Reconstruction of deep-sea cephalopod communities in cetacean foraging zones indicates differentiation on prey size, not species.
Interactions between individuals of different cetacean species are often observed in the wild. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) can be potential predators many other cetaceans and interception their vocalizations by unintended receivers may trigger anti-predator behavior that could mediate predator-prey interactions. We explored behaviour five typically-solitary male sperm (Physeter macrocephalus) Norwegian Sea playing sounds mammal-feeding killer monitoring behavioural responses using...
Controlled exposure experiments using 1 to2 kHz sonar signals were conducted with 11 humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), one minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata), and northern bottlenose (Hyperoodon ampullatus) during three field trials from 2011 to 2013. Ship approaches without transmis-sions, playbacks of killer vocalizations, broadband noise as controls. Behavioural parameters such horizontal movement, diving, social interactions, vocalizations recorded by animal-attached tags...
Abstract Behavioral responses of Risso's dolphins ( Grampus griseus ) to whale watching vessels were studied off Pico Island, Azores. Dolphin behavior was from a land‐based lookout, enabling observations groups in the absence and presence vessels. The number showed clear seasonal pattern, dividing period into low season high season. During season, rested mainly morning afternoon. less did so at noon, when active lowest. Data analysis using generalized additive mixed model indicated that this...
In cetaceans’ communities, interactions between individuals of different species are often observed in the wild. Yet, due to methodological and technical challenges very little is known about mediation these their effect on behavior. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) a highly vocal can be both food competitors potential predators many other cetaceans. Thus, interception vocalizations by unintended cetacean receivers may particularly important mediating interspecific interactions. To address this...
Early studies that categorized odontocete pulsed sounds had few means of discriminating signals used for biosonar-based foraging from those communication. This capability to identify the function is important understanding and interpreting behavior; it also essential monitoring mitigating potential disturbance human activities. Archival tags were placed on free-ranging Grampus griseus quantify discriminate between echolocation-based Two types rapid click-series sounds, buzzes burst pulses,...
Social interactions among animals can influence their response to disturbance. We investigated responses of long-finned pilot whales killer whale sound playbacks and two anthropogenic sources disturbance: tagging effort naval sonar exposure. The acoustic scene diving behaviour tagged individuals were recorded along with the social groups. All three disturbance types resulted in larger group sizes, increasing cohesion during However, nature magnitude other differed between types. Tagging a...
Long-finned pilot whales ( Globicephala melas ) are highly social cetaceans that live in matrilineal groups and acquire their prey during deep foraging dives. We tagged individual to record diving behaviour. To describe the context of this behaviour, tag data were matched with surface observations at group level using a novel protocol. The protocol comprised two key components: dynamic definition centred around individual, set behavioural parameters quantifying visually observable...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 526:267-282 (2015) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11231 Predator sound playbacks reveal strong avoidance responses in a fight strategist baleen whale Charlotte Curé1,2,*, Lise Doksæter Sivle3, Fleur Visser4,5, Paul J. Wensveen2, Saana Isojunno2, Catriona M. Harris6, Petter H. Kvadsheim7, Frans-Peter A....
ABSTRACT Despite their enormous size, whales make living as voracious predators. To catch much smaller, more maneuverable prey, they have developed several unique locomotor strategies that require high energetic input, mechanical power output and a surprising degree of agility. better understand how body size affects maneuverability at the largest scale, we used bio-logging data, aerial photogrammetry high-throughput approach to quantify maneuvering performance seven species free-swimming...
Abstract Time allocation to different activities and habitats enables individuals modulate their perceived risks access resources can reveal important trade‐offs between fitness‐enhancing (e.g., feeding vs. social behavior). Species with long reproductive cycles high parental investment, such as marine mammals, rely on behavioral plasticity cope rapid environmental change, including anthropogenic stressors. We quantified activity budgets of free‐ranging long‐finned pilot whales in order...
ESR Endangered Species Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 31:89-102 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00748 Theme Section: 21st century paradigms for measuring and managing effects of anthropogenic ocean noise Biological significance sperm whale responses sonar: comparison with anti-predator Charlotte Curé1,*, Saana Isojunno2, Fleur Visser3,4, Paul J. Wensveen2, Lise...
Abstract How predators maximize energetic gains while minimizing the costs associated with exploiting heterogeneous prey remains a difficult ecological principle to test in natural systems. Deep‐diving, air‐breathing face conflicting demands of oxygen conservation extend dive time and usage from exercise required find capture prey. balance these opposing factors is additionally complicated by patches that are spatially, temporally quality. Tags deployed on foraging fin whales revealed deeper...
Bottlenose dolphin stock structure in the northeast Atlantic remains poorly understood. However, fine scale photo-id data have shown that populations can comprise multiple overlapping social communities. These communities form structural elements of bottlenose (Tursiops truncatus) [corrected] populations, reflecting specific ecological and behavioural adaptations to local habitats. We investigated dolphins waters northwest Ireland present evidence for distinct inshore offshore Individuals...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 549:231-242 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11686 Effect of construction-related activities and vessel traffic on marine mammals Ross M. Culloch1,*, Pia Anderwald2, Anja Brandecker1, Damien Haberlin1, Barry McGovern1, Róisín Pinfield1, Fleur Visser3, 4, Mark Jessopp1, Michelle Cronin1 1MaREI Centre,...
MEPS Marine Ecology Progress Series Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsTheme Sections 562:211-220 (2016) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/meps11969 Naval sonar disrupts foraging in humpback whales Lise Doksæter Sivle1,*, Paul J. Wensveen2, Petter H. Kvadsheim3, Frans-Peter A. Lam4, Fleur Visser5,6, Charlotte Curé7, Catriona M. Harris8, Peter L. Tyack2, Patrick O. Miller2 1Institute of Research,...
ESR Endangered Species Research Contact the journal Facebook Twitter RSS Mailing List Subscribe to our mailing list via Mailchimp HomeLatest VolumeAbout JournalEditorsSpecials 21:231-240 (2013) - DOI: https://doi.org/10.3354/esr00523 Displacement responses of a mysticete, an odontocete, and phocid seal construction-related vessel traffic Pia Anderwald1,2,*, Anja Brandecker1, Mary Coleman1, Clodagh Collins1, Hannah Denniston1, Michael Damien Haberlin1, Mairéad O’Donovan1, Róisín Pinfield1,...