Where the Wild Things Are: First Dedicated Vessel-Based Expedition of Marine Mammals in Belize
Baseline data on the distribution and occurrence of marine mammals are needed to better understand their role in marine ecosystems
Pathology Findings and Correlation with Body Condition Index in Stranded Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in the Northeastern Pacific and Hawaii From 2004 to 2013
Understanding health and mortality in killer whales (Orcinus orca) is crucial for management and conservation actions. We reviewed pathology reports
Photo-Identification of Individual Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) Using All Available Natural Marks: Implications for Misidentification and Automated Algorithm Matching Technology
As the ventral-tail fluke catalogues used to study humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) increase in size, the time and cost involved
Animal-Borne Metrics Enable Acoustic Detection of Blue Whale Migration
Linking individual and population scales is fundamental to many concepts in ecology, including migration. This behavior is a critical yet increasingly
Updated Abundance Estimates for Blue and Humpback Whales Along the U.S. West Coast Using Data Through 2018
This report provides updated West-Coast abundance estimates for blue and humpback whales from mark-recapture estimates based on photo-identifications work conducted
The Emergence of Mucormycosis in Free-Ranging Marine Mammals of the Pacific Northwest
Primary fungal diseases in marine mammals are rare. Mucormycosis, a disease caused by fungi of the order Mucorales, has been
Prey-Related Asphyxiation in Harbor Porpoises (Phocoena phocoena) Along the U.S. West Coast: Importance of American Shad (Alosa sapidissima) on Adult Female Harbor Porpoise Mortality
Harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) diets are predominantly comprised of small fish species (<30 cm) and squid. However, predation on larger
Using Dolphins to Catch Tuna: Assessment of Associations Between Pantropical Spotted Dolphins and Yellowfin Tuna Hook and Line Fisheries in Hawai‘i
In Hawaiian waters fishermen use the association between pantropical spotted dolphins (Stenella attenuata) and yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares) to catch
Identifying Spinner Dolphin Stenella longirostris longirostris Movement and Behavioral Patterns to Inform Conservation Strategies in Maui Nui, Hawai‘i
Spinner dolphins Stenella longirostris longirostris in Hawai‘i exhibit a predictable diurnal behavioral pattern which makes them vulnerable to human disturbance:
Is It All About the Haul? Pelagic False Killer Whale Interactions with Longline Fisheries in the Central North Pacific
Pelagic false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) are killed or seriously injured in the Hawai‘i-based deep-set longline fishery more than any other