• A food-web assessment model for marine mammals, fish, and fisheries in the Norwegian and Barents Seas 

      Planque, Benjamin; Bas, Lucas Johannes; Biuw, Martin; Blanchet, Marie-Anne Ermeline; Bogstad, Bjarte; Eriksen, Elena; Drouineau, Hilaire; Eide, Cecilie Hansen; Husson, Berengere; Mousing, Erik Askov; Pedersen, Torstein; Skogen, Morten D.; Slotte, Aril; Staby, Arved; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      The Norwegian and Barents Seas host large commercial fish populations that interact with each other, as well as marine mammal populations that feed on plankton and fish. Quantifying the past dynamics of these interacting ...
    • A standard protocol for describing the evaluation of ecological models 

      Planque, Benjamin; Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth; Buttay, Lucie; Carroll, JoLynn; Fransner, Sara Filippa Krusmynta; Hansen, Cecilie; Husson, Berengere; Langangen, Øystein Ole Gahr; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Pedersen, Torstein; Primicerio, Raul; Sivel, Elliot Manuarii; Skogen, Morten D.; Strombom, Evelyn; Stige, Leif Christian; Varpe, Øystein; Yoccoz, Nigel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Numerical models o ecological systems are increasingly used to address complex environmental and resource management questions. One challenge or scientists, managers, and stakeholders is to appraise how well suited these ...
    • Categorical data analysis using discretization of continuous variables to investigate associations in marine ecosystems 

      Solvang, Hiroko Kato; Imori, Shinpei; Biuw, Martin; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Haug, Tore (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Understanding and predicting interactions between predators and prey and their environment are fundamental for understanding food web structure, dynamics, and ecosystem function in both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. ...
    • Changes in humpback whale song structure and complexity reveal a rapid evolution on a feeding ground in Northern Norway 

      Tyarks, Saskia C.; Aniceto, Ana Sofia; Ahonen, Heidi; Pedersen, Geir; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Singing behaviour by male humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) has traditionally been associated with low-latitude breeding grounds. However, in recent years, this vocal behaviour has been increasingly reported outside ...
    • Combined effects of temperature and fishing mortality on the Barents Sea ecosystem stability 

      Sivel, Elliot Manuarii; Planque, Benjamin; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Yoccoz, Nigel (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Temporal variability in abundance and composition of species in marine ecosystems results from a combination of internal processes, external drivers, and stochasticity. One way to explore the temporal variability in an ...
    • Ecosystem risk from human use of ocean space and resources: a case study from the Norwegian coast 

      Aarflot, Johanna Myrseth; Bjørdal, Vilde Regine; Dunlop, Katherine Mary; Espinasse, Marina; Husson, Berengere; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Keulder-Stenevik, Felicia Juanita; Ono, Kotaro; Siwertsson, Anna; Skern-Mauritzen, Mette (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Coastal and adjacent shelf waters are generally highly productive ecosystems harboring important ecological processes and exposed to a range of anthropogenic pressures from land-based and marine sectors. Ensuring that the ...
    • Estimated summer abundance and krill consumption of fin whales throughout the Scotia Sea during the 2018/2019 summer season 

      Biuw, Martin; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Jackson, Jennifer A.; Baines, Mick; Kelly, Nat; McCallum, George; Skaret, Georg; Krafft, Bjørn Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Among large cetaceans in the Southern Hemisphere, fin whales were the most heavily exploited in terms of numbers taken during the period of intense industrial whaling. Recent studies suggest that, whilst some humpback whale ...
    • Evolutionary history and seascape genomics of Harbour porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) across environmental gradients in the North Atlantic and adjacent waters 

      Celemín, Enrique; Autenrieth, Marijke; Roos, Anna; Pawliczka, Iwona; Quintela, Maria; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Benke, Harald; Siebert, Ursula; Lockyer, Christina; Berggren, Per; Özturk, A. Amaha; Özturk, Bayram; Lesage, Véronique; Tiedemann, Ralph (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) is a highly mobile cetacean species primarily occurring in coastal and shelf waters across the Northern hemisphere. It inhabits heterogeneous seascapes broadly varying in salinity ...
    • Exploring the effects of methodological choices on the estimation and biological interpretation of life history parameters for harbour porpoises in Norway and beyond 

      Frie, Anne Kirstine Højholt; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      This study investigates effects of subtle methodological choices on the estimation and biological interpretation of age, growth and reproductive parameters for harbour porpoises. The core analyses are based on a focal ...
    • Fine-scale diet data reveal spatial variation in predator–prey interactions in Norwegian fjords 

      Tengvall, Jessica; Søvik, Guldborg; Enberg, Katja; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Strand, Mette; Pedersen, Torstein; Strand, Hans Kristian; Zimmermann, Fabian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Predator–prey interactions in time and space determine stock productivity, making them an important consideration when managing marine resources, rebuilding stocks or considering reopening a fishery. We analysed fine-scale ...
    • Identifying seasonal distribution patterns of fin whales across the Scotia Sea and the Antarctic Peninsula region using a novel approach combining habitat suitability models and ensemble learning methods 

      Viquerat, Sacha; Waluda, Claire M.; Kennedy, Amy S.; Jackson, Jennifer A.; Hevia, Marta; Carroll, Emma L.; Buss, Danielle L.; Burkhardt, Elke; Thain, Scott; Smith, Patrick; Secchi, Eduardo R.; Santora, Jarrod A.; Reiss, Christian; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Krafft, Bjørn Arne; Gittins, George; Dalla Rosa, Luciano; Biuw, Martin; Herr, Helena (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Following their near extirpation by industrial whaling of the 20th century, the population status of Southern Hemisphere fin whales (SHFW) remains unknown. Systematic surveys estimating fin whale abundance in the Southern ...
    • Intra-season variations in distribution and abundance of humpback whales in the West Antarctic Peninsula using cruise vessels as opportunistic platforms 

      John Elling Deehr, Johannessen; Biuw, Martin; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Ollus, Victoria Marja Sofia; Martín López, Lucía Martina; Gkikopoulou, Kalliopi C.; Oosthuizen, Wessel Chris; Lowther, Andrew (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      Fine-scale knowledge of spatiotemporal dynamics in cetacean distribution and abundance throughout the Western Antarctic Peninsula (WAP) is sparse yet essential for effective ecosystem-based management (EBM). Cruise vessels ...
    • Large-scale seabird community structure along oceanographic gradients in the Scotia Sea and northern Antarctic Peninsula 

      Ollus, Victoria Marja Sofia; Biuw, Martin; Lowther, Andrew; Fauchald, Per; John Elling Deehr, Johannessen; Martín López, Lucía Martina; Gkikopoulou, Kalliopi C.; Oosthuizen, W. Chris; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)
      The Scotia Sea and Antarctic Peninsula are warming rapidly and changes in species distribution are expected. In predicting habitat shifts and considering appropriate management strategies for marine predators, a community-level ...
    • Marine mammal consumption and fisheries removals in the Nordic and Barents Seas 

      Skern-Mauritzen, Mette; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Biuw, Martin; Elvarsson, Bjarki; Gunnlaugsson, Thorvaldur; Haug, Tore; Kovacs, Kit M.; Lydersen, Christian; McBride, Margaret; Mikkelsen, Bjarni; Øien, Nils Inge; Víkingsson, Gísli (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      In this study, we assess prey consumption by the marine mammal community in the northeast Atlantic [including 21 taxa, across three regions: (I) the Icelandic shelf, Denmark Strait, and Iceland Sea (ICE); (II) the Greenland ...
    • Niches of marine mammals in the European Arctic 

      MacKenzie, Kirsteen M.; Lydersen, Christian; Haug, Tore; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Aars, Jon; Andvik, Clare Margaret; Borgå, Katrine; Fisk, A.T.; Meier, Sonnich; Biuw, Martin; Lowther, Andrew; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Kovacs, Kit M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Arctic is warming rapidly, with concomitant sea ice losses and ecosystem changes. The animals most vulnerable to Arctic food web changes are long-lived and slow-growing such as marine mammals, which may not be able to ...
    • Niches of marine mammals in the European Arctic 

      MacKenzie, Kirsteen M.; Lydersen, Christian; Haug, Tore; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Aars, Jon; Andvik, Clare Margaret; Borgå, Katrine; Fisk, A.T.; Meier, Sonnich; Biuw, Martin; Lowther, Andrew; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Kovacs, Kit M. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      The Arctic is warming rapidly, with concomitant sea ice losses and ecosystem changes. The animals most vulnerable to Arctic food web changes are long-lived and slow-growing such as marine mammals, which may not be able to ...
    • Quantification of trophic interactions in the Norwegian Sea pelagic food-web over multiple decades 

      Planque, Benjamin; Favreau, Aurelien; Husson, Berengere; Mousing, Erik Askov; Hansen, Cecilie; Broms, Cecilie; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Sivel, Elliot Manuarii (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      While ecosystem-based fisheries management calls for explicit accounting for interactions between exploited populations and their environment, moving from single species to ecosystem-level assessment is a significant ...
    • Rapid climate change increases diversity and homogenizes composition of coastal fish at high latitudes 

      Siwertsson, Anna; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Wiedmann, Magnus Aune; Berg, Erik; Skardhamar, Jofrid; Varpe, Øystein; Primicerio, Raul (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Rapid warming at high latitudes triggers poleward shifts of species' distributionsthat impact marine biodiversity. In the open sea, the documented redistributionsof fish lead to a borealization of Arctic fauna. A climate-driven ...
    • A risk assessment review of mercury exposure in Arctic marine and terrestrial mammals 

      Dietz, Rune; Letcher, Robert J.; Aars, Jon; Andersen, Magnus; Boltunov, Andrei; Born, Erik W.; Ciesielski, Tomasz Maciej; Das, Krishna; Dastnai, Sam; Derocher, Andrew E.; Desforges, Jean-Pierre; Eulaers, Igor; Ferguson, Steve; Hallanger, Ingeborg G.; Heide-Jørgensen, Mads P.; Heimbürger-Boavida, Lars-Eric; Hoekstra, Paul F.; Jenssen, Bjørn Munro; Kohler, Stephen Gustav; Larsen, Martin M.; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Lippold, Anna; Morris, Adam; Nabe-Nielsen, Jacob; Nielsen, Nynne H.; Peacock, Elizabeth E.; Pinzone, Marianna; Rigét, Frank F.; Rosing-Asvid, Aqqalu; Routti, Heli Anna Irmeli; Siebert, Ursula; Stenson, Garry; Stern, Gary; Strand, Jakob; Søndergaard, Jens; Treu, Gabriele; Víkingsson, Gisli A.; Wang, Feiyue; Welker, Jeffrey M.; Wiig, Øystein; Wilson, Simon J.; Sonne, Christian (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)
      There has been a considerable number of reports on Hg concentrations in Arctic mammals since the last Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme (AMAP) effort to review biological effects of the exposure to mercury (Hg) ...
    • Seasonal acoustic presence of marine mammals at the South Orkney Islands, Scotia Sea 

      Åsvestad, Linn; Ahonen, Heidi; Menze, Sebastian; Lowther, Andrew; Lindstrøm, Ulf Ove; Krafft, Bjørn Arne (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)
      Increased knowledge about marine mammal seasonal distribution and species assemblage from the South Orkney Islands waters is needed for the development of management regulations of the commercial fishery for Antarctic krill ...