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Habitat modeling of Irrawaddy dolphins (<i>Orcaella brevirostris</i>) in the Eastern Gulf of Thailand

Ecology and Evolution 2020 19 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 30 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.

Elliott L. Hazen, Justine Jackson‐Ricketts, Chalatip Junchompoo, Chalatip Junchompoo, Ellen Hines, Elliott L. Hazen, Elliott L. Hazen, Louisa S. Ponnampalam Anoukchika D. Ilangakoon, Elliott L. Hazen, Anoukchika D. Ilangakoon, Somchai Monanunsap, Somchai Monanunsap, Ellen Hines, Ellen Hines, Louisa S. Ponnampalam

Summary

This study modeled habitat preferences of Irrawaddy dolphins in Thailand's Gulf of Thailand to inform marine spatial planning and conservation. While not directly about microplastics, dolphins are top predators accumulating contaminants including plastic-associated chemicals through food chains.

The results of this work can inform management strategies within the immediate study area by highlighting areas of high habitat use that should be considered for marine spatial planning measures, such as the creation of marine protected areas. Species distribution models for this species in Thailand can also assist conservation planning in other parts of the species' range by expanding our understanding of habitat preferences.

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