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    Confronting parachute science in conservation

    de Vos, A., & Schwartz, M. W. (2022). Confronting parachute science in conservation. Conservation Science and Practice, 4(5).

    Stowing parachutes, strengthening science

    de Vos, A. (2022). Stowing parachutes, strengthening science. Conservation Science and Practice, 4(5).

    A note on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the central Indian Ocean

    Anderson, R.C., Isha, D.N. Sutaria and A. De Vos (2022) A note on humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the central Indian Ocean. Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, 23: 49-57.

    Divergent Forms of Pyroplastic: Lessons Learned from the M/V X‑Press Pearl Ship Fire

    James, B. D., de Vos, A., Aluwihare, L.I., Youngs, S., Ward, C.P., Nelson, R.K., Michel, A.P.M., Hahn, M.E. and Reddy, C.M., 2022. Divergent Forms of Pyroplastic: Lessons Learned from the M/V X-Press Pearl Ship Fire. ACS Environmental Au,.

    Low-Cost, Deep-Sea Imaging and Analysis Tools for Deep-Sea Exploration

    Bell, K. L., Chow, J. S., Hope, A., Quinzin, M. C., Cantner, K. A., Amon, D. J., Cramp, J. E., Rotjan, R. D., Kamalu, L., de Vos, A., Talma, S., Buglass, S., Wade, V., Filander, Z., Noyes, K., Lynch, M., Knight, A., Lourenço, N., Girguis, P. R., de Sousa, J.B.,

    The M/V X‑Press Pearl nurdle spill: contamination of burnt plastic and unburnt nurdles along Sri Lanka’s beaches

    de Vos, A., Aluwihare, L., Youngs, S., DiBenedetto, M. H., Ward, C. P., Michel, A. P., Colson, B. C., Mazzotta, M. G., Walsh, A. N., Nelson, R. K., Reddy, C. M., & James, B. D. (2021). The M/V X-press Pearl Nurdle spill: Contamination of burnt plastic and unburnt nurdles along

    Cetacean strandings from space: Challenges and opportunities of very high resolution satellites for the remote monitoring of cetacean mass stranding

    Clarke, P. J., Cubaynes, H. C., Stockin, K. A., Olavarria, C., de Vos, A., Fretwell, P. T., & Jackson, J. A. Cetacean strandings from space: Challenges and opportunities of very high resolution satellites for the remote monitoring of cetacean mass strandings. Frontiers in Marine Science, 1448.

    Advancing social equity in and through marine conservation

    Bennett, N. J., Katz, L., Yadao-Evans, W., Ahmadia, G. N., Atkinson, S., Ban, N. C., Dawson, N.M., de Vos, A., Fitzpatrick, J., Gill, D., Imirizaldu, M., Lewis, N., Mangubhai, S., Meth, L., Muhl, E.K.Advancing social equity in and through marine conservation. Frontiers in Marine Science, 8, 994.

    Ocean-scale footprint of a highly mobile fishing fleet: social-ecological drivers of fleet behaviour and evidence of illegal fishing

    Collins, C., Nuno, A., Benaragama, A., Broderick, A., Wijesundara, I., Wijetunge, D., & Letessier, T.B. (2021).

    Understanding persistent non-compliance in a remote large-scale MPA

    Collins, C., Nuno, A., Broderick, A., Curnick, D.J., de Vos, A., Franklin, T., Jacoby, D.M.P, Mees, C., Moir-Clark, J., Pearce, J. & Letessier, T.B. (2021) Understanding persistent non-compliance in a

    First record of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) in Sri Lankan waters

    de Vos, A. (2021). First record of a southern elephant seal (Mirounga leonina) in Sri Lankan waters. Marine Biodiversity Records, 14(1), 1-4.

    Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions

    Berthinussen, A., Smith, R.K.and Sutherland, W.J. (2021). Marine and Freshwater Mammal Conservation: Global Evidence for the Effects of Interventions. Conservation Evidence Series Synopses. University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.

    Using perceptions to examine human responses to blanket bans: The case of the thresher shark landing-ban in Sri Lanka

    Collins, C., Letessier, T. B., Broderick, A., Wijesundara, I., & Nuno, A. (2020). Using perceptions to examine human responses to blanket bans: The case of the thresher shark landing-ban in

    The nourishment of Mount Lavinia beach

    Pattiaratchi, C., Azmy, N., & de Vos, A. (2020). Loris, 29(1), 60-63. Coastal areas have attracted people throughout history, developing into major population centres and for trade and economic development

    Filter feeding

    Citation: Croll, D.A., Tershy, B.R., Newton, K.M., de Vos, A., Hazen, E. and Goldbogen, J.A. (2018) Filter feeding, In: The encyclopaedia of marine mammals, 3rd Edition, 362-368.

    New Determination of Prey and Parasite Species for Northern Indian Ocean Blue Whales

    de Vos, A., Faux, C. E., Marthick, J., Dickinson, J and Jarman, S. N. (2018) New determination of prey and parasite species for Northern Indian Ocean blue whales, Frontiers in

    First record of Omura’s whale, Balaenoptera omurai, in Sri Lankan waters

    de Vos, A. (2017) Marine Biodiversity Records, 10:18.

    Predicting cetacean distributions in data-poor marine ecosystems

    Redfern, J. V., Moore, T. J., Fiedler, P. C., de Vos, A., Brownell, R. L., Forney, K. A., Becker, E. A. and Ballance, L. T. (2017) Diversity and Distributions, 23:

    27 years: The longest longevity and residency record for northern Indian Ocean blue whales

    de Vos A. (2016) 27 years: Taprobanica, 8(1): 21-23.

    Anthropogenic threats and conservation needs of blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, around Sri Lanka

    de Vos A., Brownell Jr, R.L., Tershy B.R. and Croll, D.A. (2016) Marine Biology, 2016:12.

    Surface circulation and upwelling patterns around Sri Lanka

    de Vos A., Pattiaratchi, C.B. and Wijeratne, E.M.S. (2014) Biogeosciences Special Issue: Current biogeochemical and ecosystem research in the Northern Indian Ocean, 11:5909-5930.

    Inter-Annual Variability in Blue Whale Distribution off Southern Sri Lanka between 2011 and 2012

    de Vos A., Pattiaratchi, C.B. and Harcourt R.G. (2014) Journal of Marine Science and Engineering, 2: 534-550.

    Reducing the probability of ship-strike risk to blue whales in Sri Lankan waters

    de Vos A., Christiansen, F., Harcourt R.G. and Pattiaratchi C.B. (2013)Journal of Experimental Marine Biology and Ecology, 449: 149-153.

    Cetacean sightings and acoustic detections in the offshore waters of Sri Lanka: March-June 2003

    Perera N. and de Vos A. (2007)Environmental Management, 40:727-737. de Vos A., Clark R., Johnson C., Johnson G., Kerr I., Payne R. and Madsen P. T (2012) Spring 2003, Journal

    Sightings and acoustic detections of cetaceans in the offshore waters of Sri Lanka – Spring 2003

    de Vos A., Clark R., Johnson C., Johnson G., Kerr I., Payne R. and Madsen P. T (2012) Journal of Cetacean Research and Management, 12(2), 185-193

    Marine protected areas in Sri Lanka: A review

    Perera N. and de Vos A. (2007)Environmental Management, 40:727-737.

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    The impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on coastal fisheries in Sri Lanka.

    Azmy, N., Giritharan, A., Jamel, H., Mangubhai, S., de Vos, A. (2021). The impacts of COVID-19 lockdowns on coastal fisheries in Sri Lanka. Oceanswell, Colombo.

    The tragedy of Mount Lavinia beach

    Charitha Pattiaratchi1, Nadiya Azmy2 and Asha de Vos1, 2 1The Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia, 35 Stirling Highway, M470, Crawley WA, 6009, Australia 2Oceanswell, 9 Park Gardens, Colombo 5, Sri Lanka

    Reducing the probability of ship-strike risk to blue whales in Sri Lankan waters

    de Vos, A. (2018) Reducing the probability of ship-strike risk to blue whales in Sri Lankan waters, Oceanswell, Colombo..

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