SPLASH: Structure of Populations, Levels of Abundance and Status of Humpback Whales in the North Pacific
Humpback whales were hunted commercially in the North Pacific until 1966 and remain on the endangered species list at the
Cetacean stranding response in Washington with special attention to gray whales and harbor porpoise
Cascadia responded to 81 cetacean strandings of at least 11 species during the grant period. These documented the post UME
Trends, spatial distribution, and health effects of contaminants on Washington pinnipeds
During the 4-year period of this grant, 321 stranded pinnipeds of six species were examined in Washington State by Cascadia Research
geneSPLASH: An initial, ocean-wide survey of mitochondrial (mt) DNA diversity and population structure among humpback whales in the North Pacific
We report on initial results of a comprehensive, ocean-wide survey of mitochondrial (mt) DNA diversity and population structure among humpback whales
Habitat Use of Pallid Bats in Coniferous Forests of Northern California
Limited information exists on the ecology and habitat requirements of the pallid bat (Antrozous pallidus) inhabiting forested ecosystems at the
Geographic Variation in Killer Whale Attacks on Humpback Whales in the North Pacific: Implications for Predation Pressure
We examined the incidence of rake mark scars from killer whales Orcinus orca on the flukes of humpback whales Megaptera
Health Assessment, Antibiotic Treatment, and Behavioral Responses to Herding Efforts of a Cow-Calf Pair of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Sacramento River Delta, California
A mother and female calf humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) pair were observed at an atypical location, 72 nmi inland in
Foraging Behavior of Humpback Whales: Kinematic and Respiratory Patterns Suggest a High Cost for a Lunge
Lunge feeding in rorqual whales is a drag-based feeding mechanism that is thought to entail a high energetic cost and
Insights into the Underwater Diving, Feeding, and Calling Behavior of Blue Whales from a Suction-Cup-Attached Video-Imaging Tag (Crittercam)
We examined the underwater behavior of blue whales using a suction-cup-attached video-imaging instrument (CRITTERCAM). We made 13 successful deployments (defined