While only a single stock of short-finned pilot whales is recognized in Hawai‘i, photo-identification, social network analyses, and genetics have

False killer whales are highly social, known for maintaining strong, long-term bonds and engaging in cultural behaviors including prey-sharing and

In Hawai‘i, the diet of endangered main Hawaiian Islands false killer whales (FKWs) includes pelagic and nearshore game fish, overlapping

Pelagic false killer whales (PFKW) are killed or seriously injured in the Hawai‘i-based deep-set longline fishery more than any other cetacean population, with bycatch regularly

The Marine Mammal Society’s Committee on Taxonomy currently recognizes five subspecies of blue whales: 1) the Northern hemisphere blue whale,

Common dolphins (Delphinus sp.), specifically long-beaked common dolphins, typically inhabit warmer temperate waters and are not usually present north of California;

Animal-borne video tags have been successfully used to observe the feeding behavior of free-ranging animals. While previous use of these

A recent study combined a large sample of behavioral data from 16 satellite-tagged Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris) with concurrent

The use of satellite transmitters has yielded important information to better understand cetacean habitat use and to improve conservation and

Marine mammal strandings associated with specific mid-frequency active sonar (MFAS) systems have driven much of the awareness, research, and regulatory