Expertise

Marine mammals

Marine mammals are protected under international treaties. Nonetheless, whale hunting still occurs, and human activities and climate change can disrupt and threaten populations. Wageningen Marine Research work includes monitoring and counting population sizes in the North Sea, the Wadden Sea and polar regions, analysing the stomach contents of whales beached on the Dutch coasts, and acoustic studies in the Dutch Caribbean and North Sea. Additionally, we contribute to various policy advisory committees and international fora.