Quantitative examination of long-term impact of implant tagging on survival of gray and blue whales
Deployment of tags on whales using approaches that either embed or anchor the tag into the blubber and muscle layer
A Novel Sarcocystis neurona Genotype XIII is Associated with Severe Encephalitis in an Unexpectedly Broad Range of Marine Mammals from the Northeastern Pacific Ocean
Sarcocystis neurona is an important cause of protozoal encephalitis among marine mammals in the northeastern Pacific Ocean. To characterize the genetic
High Site Fidelity, Strong Associations, and Long-Term Bonds: Short-Finned Pilot Whales off the Island of Hawai‘i
Studies of short-finned pilot whales suggest they travel in stable mixed-sex groups composed of strongly associated individuals; however, temporal analyses of
False Killer Whale and Short-Finned Pilot Whale Acoustic Identification
False killer whales Pseudorca crassidens and short-finned pilot whales Globicephala macrorhynchus are known to interact with long-line fishing gear in Hawaiian
Biologically Important Areas for Cetaceans Within U.S. Waters – Hawai‘i Region
Of the 18 species of odontocetes known to be present in Hawaiian waters, small resident populations of 11 species—dwarf sperm
Characterizing a Foraging Hotspot for Short-Finned Pilot Whales and Blainville’s Beaked Whales Located off the West Side of Hawai‘i Island by Using Tagging and Oceanographic Data
Satellite tagging data for short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) and Blainville’s beaked whales (Mesoplodon densirostris) were used to identify core insular
Humpback Whale Diets Respond to Variance in Ocean Climate and Ecosystem Conditions in the California Current
Large, migratory predators are often cited as sentinel species for ecosystem processes and climate-related changes, but their utility as indicators is
Sound Production and Associated Behavior of Tagged Fin Whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the Southern California Bight
Background: For marine animals, acoustic communication is critical for many life functions, yet individual calling behavior is poorly understood for most
Recovery Rates of Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Carcasses Estimated from Stranding and Survival Rate Data
Recovery of cetacean carcasses provides data on levels of human-caused mortality, but represents only a minimum count of impacts. Counts of
Cues, Creaks, and Decoys: Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring as a Tool for Studying Sperm Whale Depredation
Since 2003, a collaborative effort (SEASWAP) between fishers, scientists, and managers has researched how Alaskan sperm whales locate demersal longline