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Subject Matter Expertise
At Smultea Sciences, scientific rigor is at the heart of our work. As recognized experts in the industry, we serve as subject matter experts (SMEs), with over 100 publications on marine mammal behavior and anthropogenic impacts. When possible, we publish and share data, collaborating with our clients and community to further collective scientific knowledge.
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Journal publications, research, and white papers are shared here. Click on the image to download a pdf (when available).
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2023
Marine Mammal and Marine Bird Surveys During the Windfloat Pacific Offshore Wind Project Near Coos Bay, Oregon, 2014 and 2015.
Olivia M Bates, Elise S Cranmer, Rebekah Lane, Kate S Lomac-MacNair, Mari A Smultea
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Northwestern Naturalist, Volume 104, Issue 3, https://doi.org/10.1898/NWN21-16
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Cetacean and Sea Turtle Observations in the Remote Mid-Atlantic (NW) Ocean.
Watchtendonk, R., Smultea, M., Pedrie, K.
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Journal of Aquatic Mammals, Volume 49, Issue 6
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Abundance & Seasonal Use Patterns of Sea Lions in the Puget Sound
Jefferson, T., Smultea, M., Ward, E.
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Journal of Aquatic Mammals, Volume 49, Issue 4
Funded by the Puget Sound Partnership
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Link to Tom Jefferson's PowerPoint Presentation for the Puget Sound Partnership!
2022
coming soon- update in progress
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2017
Projecting marine mammal distribution in a changing climate
Silber, G.K., M.D. Lettrich, P.O. Thomas, J.D. Baker, M. Baumgartner, E.A. Becker, P. Boveng, D.M. Dick, J. Fiechter, J. Forcada, K.A. Forney, R.B. Griffis, J.A. Hare, A.J. Hobday, D. Howell, K.L. Laidre, N. Mantua, L. Quakenbush, J.A. Santora, K.M. Stafford, P. Spencer, C. Stock, W. Sydeman, K. Van Houtan, and R.S. Waples
Frontiers in Marine Science 4:413
2016
First systematic humpback whale studies in the vulnerable state of Guerrero, southwest Mexico
Garcia Chavez, A. J., T. Hanks, A. Mellín, , C. Auladell Quintana,C., P. Chevallard Navarro, V. Pouey-Santalou, V., J. de Weerdt, A. Kaulfuss, M.Smultea, K.Audley
Presented at Society for Mexican Marine Mammalogy Conference, La Paz, Baja California Sur, May 2016
2015
Preliminary evidence suggesting habitat partitioning among bottlenose, pantropical spotted and rough-toothed dolphins off undescribed Guerrero, southwestern Mexico Winters 2014-2015
Pouey-Santalou, V., A. Kaulfuss, J. de Weerdt, A.J. Garcia Chavez, M. Smultea, and K. Audley
13-18 December 2015. San Francisco, California. (Poster Presentation)
Effectiveness of marine mammal monitoring and mitigation during seismic surveys using modern PSO software (Mysticetus™) across multiple observation platforms
Dave Steckler, Mari Smultea, Kate Lomac-MacNair, Greg Campbell, and Sarah Courbis, Entiat River Technologies, Smultea Environmental Sciences
Aquatic Mammals 44(6):653-667
2014
Behavior and group characteristics differ in mixed-species associations (MSA) of cetaceans in the Southern California Bight
Bacon, C.E., M.A. Smultea, B. Würsig, D. Fertl, W.M. von Zharen, K. Lomac-MacNair, and J. Bredvik
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop 2014. 31 January-1 February 2014. Newport Beach, California.
Focusing on behavioral data gathering and analysis: Highlighting video capabilities from the air or shore
Smultea, M.A., C. Bacon, and B. Würsig
Oral Presentation made during panel session on Basic Behavioral Research: Techniques and Analyses held on 31 January 2014, Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop 2014. 31 January-1 February 2014. Newport Beach, California
Resource selection function analyses: Assessing habitat use relative to behavior and resource characteristics/ availability for five common marine mammal species in the Southern California Bight
Smultea, M.A., T. McDonald, S. Howlin, D. Steckler, and K. Lomac-MacNair
Oral Presentation at 107th Annual Meeting of the Southern California Academy of Sciences. 2-3 May 2014. Camarillo, California
Visual and passive acoustic marine mammal monitoring in northern U.S. and international Chukchi Sea open waters in Summer-Fall 2013
Smultea, M.A., M. Blees, M. Larson, J. Cate, S. Simpson, C.E. Bacon, and D.J. Steckler
Poster Presentation at , Alaska Marine Science Symposium. 20-24 January 2014. Anchorage, Alaska
Marine mammal monitoring in central and upper Cook Inlet from vessel, land and aerial platforms during spring, summer and fall of 2012 and 2013
Lomac-Macnair, K., M. Smultea, L. Kendall, S. Wisdom, N. Opinsky, and C. Bacon
Poster Presentation at 2014 Alaska Marine Science Symposium. 20-24 January 2014. Anchorage, Alaska
2013
Longitudinal comparisons of digital photography of marine mammals from aircraft and shore
Biondi, J., M.A. Smultea, C.E. Bacon, G. Gailey, O. Sychenko, B. Würsig, S. Bonizzoni, and G. Bearzi
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop 2014. 31 January-1 February 2014. Newport Beach, California
Behavioral Syndromes in African Bovids Assay Techniques for Population Planning
Packard, J.M., K.E. Loonam, C.R. Arkenberg, H.M. Boostrom, T.L. Cloutier, E.J. Enriquez, A. Eyres, H. Haefele, T.R. Salzar, M.A. Smultea, K. Snodgrass
Biodiversity Stewardship Report No. BS13.03. Texas A&M University, College Station, TX.
Behavior, group characteristics, density and habitat-use patterns of marine mammals off Southern California during 2008-2012 aerial surveys
Smultea, M.A., C.E. Bacon, T.A. Jefferson, B. Würsig, M. Moore, and V. James
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop 2013. 1-2 February 2013. Newport Beach, California
Comparisons of the behavioral ecology of three delphinid and three baleen whale species: risks and rewards of group living
Moore, M., M.A. Smultea, B. Würsig, K. Lomac-MacNair, and J. Bredvik
Poster Presentation at 21st Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 13-18 December 2015. San Francisco, California
Assessing 'observer effect' from an aerial platform during marine mammal focal observations on Risso's dolphins, short-beaked common dolphins and killer whales in the Southern California Bight
Lomac-MacNair, K., M.A. Smultea, and C.E. Bacon
Poster Presentation at Society of Marine Mammalogy Biennial, Dunedin, New Zealand
2012
Diurnal behavior and group size patterns of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) during 2008-2010 aerial surveys off San Diego, California
Lomac-MacNair, K., M.A. Smultea, C.E. Bacon, and M. Blees
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop. 3-4 February 2012. Newport Beach, California
Aerial acoustic-behavioral monitoring using sonobuoys deployed from observation aircraft: Coupled acoustic and visual observation from slow flying observation planes
Norris, T., M.A. Smultea, B. Würsig, C. Bacon, V. James, and M. Moore
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop. 3-4 February 2012. Newport Beach, California
2011
Comparison of blue and fin whale behavior, headings and group characteristics in the Southern California Bight during Summer and Fall 2008-2010
Bacon, C.E., M.A. Smultea, B. Würsig, and K. Lomac-MacNair
Poster Presentation at 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 27 November-2 December 2011. Tampa, Florida
Changes in abundance, density and diversity of marine mammals in the Southern California Bight 1998-1999 vs. 2008-2010
Smultea, M.A., T.A. Jefferson, J. Black, K. Lomac-MacNair, and C.E. Bacon
Poster Presentation at 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 27 November-2 December 2011. Tampa, Florida
Diurnal behavior and group size patterns of common dolphins (Delphinus sp.) during 2008-2010 aerial surveys off San Diego, California
Lomac-MacNair, K., M.A. Smultea, C.E. Bacon, and M. Blees
Poster Presentation at 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals. 27 November-2 December 2011. Tampa, Florida
2010
Results of aerial surveys conducted in conjunction with US Navy training exercises off southern California 2008/2009
Smultea, M.A., K. Lomac-MacNair, J.R. Mobley, Jr., L.M. Mazucca, and C. Bacon
Poster Presentation at Southern California Marine Mammal Workshop. 9-10 January 2010. Newport Beach, California