Increased Harbor Porpoise Mortality in the Pacific Northwest, USA: Understanding when Higher Levels May Be Normal
In 2006, a marked increase in harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena strandings were reported in the Pacific Northwest of the USA,
Changes in the Occurrence and Behavior of Mammal-eating Killer Whales in Southern British Columbia and Washington State, 1987–2010
The primary prey species of mammal-eating killer whales in the Salish Sea, the inland waters of southern British Columbia and
Simultaneous Tracking of Blue Whales and Large Ships Demonstrates Limited Behavioral Responses for Avoiding Collision
Collisions between ships and whales are reported throughout the world’s oceans. For some endangered whale populations, ship strikes are a
Spatial Use by Cuvier’s Beaked Whales, Short-finned Pilot Whales, Common Bottlenose Dolphins, and Short-beaked Common Dolphins Satellite Tagged off Cape Hatteras, North Carolina, in 2014
The purpose of this report is to summarize information obtained through the remote deployment of Low-Impact Minimally-Percutaneous External-electronics Transmitter (LIMPET)
Comparison of skin microbiomes across 16 marine mammal species
An emerging theme in animal and human health-related research is that associated microbial communities or ‘microbiomes’ play vital and active
Rough-toothed dolphins on a Navy range in Hawai’i: using LIMPET satellite-tag data to assess movements, habitat use, and overlap with Navy activities
Much of the U.S. Navy’s training activities in Hawai’i occur on the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF), an area between
Should I Stay or Should I Go: Movement and Residency Patterns of Satellite Tagged Pilot Whales Offshore of Cape Hatteras, NC
We deployed 20 Low-Impact Minimally-Percutaneous External-electronics Transmitter (LIMPET) satellite-linked transmitters and dive recorders on short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) off
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
Life on the edge: Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) target shelf break waters in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic Bight
Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) interact with pelagic longlines by depredating bait and catch and becoming hooked or entangled in
Whistle characteristics and daytime dive behavior of pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) in Hawaii
The small size and fast movements of many small delphinids present challenges when studying their ecology, behavior, and communication. Yet