Whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, and other marine megafauna are iconic species that capture global attention and play essential ecological roles. The study of marine megafauna: behavior and conservation explores their migratory patterns, feeding strategies, and social interactions while assessing threats that jeopardize survival. Industrial fishing, vessel strikes, pollution, and climate-driven habitat changes are among the greatest risks they face. Advances in satellite tagging, bioacoustic monitoring, and drone-based observation are providing unprecedented insights into movement and behavior, enabling evidence-based strategies for species protection. Conservation initiatives are increasingly integrating ecological research with policy frameworks, international cooperation, and community-based stewardship. Protecting marine megafauna is not only about conserving individual species but also about safeguarding the balance of ocean ecosystems where they act as apex predators and key ecological regulators, influencing food webs and habitat health across vast marine regions.
Title : Application of artificial intelligence and NISAR satellite to study the air sea CO2 exchange and aquatic toxicology to develop ‘Aquatic Pollution Remediation Technologies’(PART)
Virendra Kumar Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : Seasonal habitat shifts and purse seine dependence of mene maculata in the Taiwan strait: Early indicators of climate driven ecosystem change
Ipsita Biswas, National Taiwan Ocean University, Taiwan
Title : Conditionally pathogenic microparasites (Microsporidia and Myxosporea) of mullet fish potential objects of mariculture in the black and azov seas
Violetta M Yurakhno, A. O. Kovalevsky Institute of Biology of the Southern Seas of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russian Federation
Title : Site suitability analysis for sea cucumber mariculture in the coastal area of Bangladesh
Muhammad Mizanur Rahman, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh
Title : National action plan for sustainable and resilient fisheries aquaculture system in Pakistan
Nazia Sher, National Institute of Maritime Affairs, Pakistan
Title : Sustainable fisheries management through community based monitoring of IUU fishing along the Sindh coast, Arabian Sea in the North Indian Ocean, Pakistan
Muhammad Naeem Khan, University of the Punjab, Pakistan