G. A. Bortolotto

Weddell seals near the fastest melting glacier in Antarctica prefer shallow, coastal and partially ice-covered waters

The paper shows Weddell seals near Antarctica's fastest melting glacier prefer shallow, coastal, and ice-covered waters, with habitat fluctuations linked to climate change impacts.

Critically endangered franciscana dolphins in an estuarine area: fine-scale habitat use and distribution from acoustic monitoring in Babitonga Bay, southern Brazil

This study uses acoustic monitoring to analyze habitat use and distribution of critically endangered franciscana dolphins in Babitonga Bay, identifying key environmental factors and foraging areas.

Aerial survey perspectives on humpback whale resiliency in Maui Nui, Hawai'i, in the face of an unprecedented North Pacific marine warming event

The paper assesses the resilience of humpback whales in Maui Nui after a marine warming event using aerial surveys, finding stable densities and birth rates compared to earlier decades.