More Evidence that Research With Captive Marine Mammals Is Important: An Introduction to the Second Special Issue

Abstract

The papers in this special issue complement those in the preceding special issue and once again demonstrate the significance of research with captive marine mammals. A number of papers in this issue summarize bodies of research conducted with captive marine mammals at specific facilities (Bauer, Colbert, & Gaspard; Perelberg, Veit, van der Woude, Donio, & Shashar, & Eilat; Tizzi, Accorsi, & Azzali), and in so doing provide valuable insights into the significance of such research and the roles that facilities can in advancing our understanding of marine mammals.