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 Goswami, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Title : DNA barcoding as a tool for biodiversity and ecological assessment in african freshwater systems: A case study of upper section of River Mpanga, Uganda
Basooma Rose, BOKU University, Austria
Title : Spatial refuge and reproductive potential of the vulnerable the picked dogfish (Squalus acanthias) in the Georgian black sea: Evidence from experimental trawl survey
Guranda, National Environmental Agency, Georgia
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
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Kidanie Misganaw Bezabih, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
Title : Variations in nutritional and bioactive properties of North Atlantic sea cucumber (Cucumaria frondosa): Role of seasonality, location, and processing
Amit Das, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Canada