Movements and Habitat Use of Satellite-Tagged False Killer Whales Around the Main Hawaiian Islands
There are 2 recognized stocks of false killer whales Pseudorca crassidens in the US Exclusive Economic Zone surrounding Hawai‘i, a
Eddies as Offshore Foraging Grounds for Melon-Headed Whales (Peponocephala electra)
Movements of upper trophic level predators in an open ocean environment should be driven, in part, by the distribution, density,
Swim Speed and Acceleration Measurements of Short-Finned Pilot Whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) in Hawai‘i
Over the last few years, studies of top predators in marine ecosystems have benefited from the use of biologging systems
Population Structure of Island-Associated Dolphins: Evidence from Mitochondrial and Microsatellite Markers for Common Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) Around the Main Hawaiian Islands
We used mitochondrial and nuclear genetic markers to investigate population structure of common bottlenose dolphins, Tursiops truncatus, around the main
Open-Ocean Movements of a Satellite-Tagged Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris): Evidence for an Offshore Population in Hawai‘i?
In Hawaiian waters, a single stock of Blainville’s beaked whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) is recognized, extending throughout the U.S. Exclusive Economic
Movements of Two Satellite-Tagged Pygmy Killer Whales (Feresa attenuata) off the Island of Hawai‘i
Pygmy killer whales (Feresa attenuata) are a rare tropical oceanic odontocete that are normally found close to shore only around
Population Structure of Melon-Headed Whales (Peponocephala electra) in the Hawaiian Archipelago: Evidence of Multiple Populations Based on Photo-Identification
Despite the presence of melon-headed whales in tropical and subtropical waters worldwide, little is known about this species. To assess population
Near-Real-Time Acoustic Monitoring of Beaked Whales and Other Cetaceans Using a Seaglider
In most areas, estimating the presence and distribution of cryptic marine mammal species, such as beaked whales, is extremely difficult
Range and Primary Habitats of Hawaiian Insular False Killer Whales: Informing Determination of Critical Habitat
For species listed under the US Endangered Species Act, federal agencies must designate ‘critical habitat’, areas containing features essential to
Mouthline injuries as an indicator of fisheries interactions for false killer whales and pygmy killer whales in Hawai’i
Evidence from strandings and anecdotal reports indicate that a number of odontocete species interact with near-shore fisheries in Hawai’i. In