Residency and Movement Patterns of Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) off O‘ahu and Maui Nui Carry Implications for Current Stock Boundaries
Accurate descriptions of population structure are critical to inform effective management of protected species. Here we present the results of
Small-Boat Surveys and Satellite Tagging of Odontocetes on the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauaʻi, in August 2021
As part of the long-term United States (U.S.) Navy-funded Marine Species Monitoring Program, from 1-14 August 2021, a combination of
FY20 Summary Report on the Received Level Analysis of Satellite Tagged Odontocetes at the Pacific Missile Range Facility
This report summarizes the development and application of substantially upgraded analytical methods to quantify the movement and diving behavior of
Site Fidelity, Spatial Use, and Behavior of Dwarf Sperm Whales in Hawaiian Waters: Using Small-Boat Surveys, Photo-Identification, and Unmanned Aerial Systems to Study a Difficult-to-Study Species
Dwarf sperm whales (Kogia sima) have been studied rarely at sea. We used photo-identification, boat- and drone-based behavioral observations, and
Patterns of Depredation in the Hawai‘i Deep-Set Longline Fishery Informed by Fishery and False Killer Whale Behavior
False killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) depredate bait and catch in the Hawai‘i-based deep-set longline fishery, and as a result, this
Mark-Recapture Estimates Suggest Declines in Abundance of Common Bottlenose Dolphin Stocks in the Main Hawaiian Islands
Species conservation relies on understanding population demographics, yet this information is lacking for many species and populations. Four stocks of
Diel and Lunar Variation in Diving Behavior of Rough-Toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis) off Kauaʻi, Hawaiʻi
Observational studies describe rough-toothed dolphins (Steno bredanensis) actively foraging during the day on epipelagic species. Using data from depth-transmitting satellite
Odontocete Studies on the Pacific Missile Range Facility in February 2020: Satellite-Tagging, Photo-Identification, and Passive Acoustic Monitoring
As part of a long-term U.S. Navy-funded marine mammal monitoring program, in February 2020 a combination of vessel-based field effort
Bringing the Right Fishermen to the Table: Indices of Overlap Between Endangered False Killer Whales and Nearshore Fisheries in Hawai‘i
Incidental bycatch in fisheries is a pressing conservation issue for marine mammal populations across the globe. However, the ability to