Dwarf Sperm Whale, Kogia sima (Owen, 1866)
This comprehensive species-specific chapter covers all aspects of mammalian biology, including taxonomy, global and European distribution, genetics, morphology, life history,
Ship strikes on large whales in the Salish Sea, Washington State: Insights from recent strandings and two well-documented fatal strikes by Washington ferries
Abstract Ship strikes on large whales are of growing concern around the world as shipping traffic and speeds have increased
Biogeography in the Deep: Hierarchical Population Genomic Structure of Two Beaked Whale Species
The deep sea is the largest ecosystem on Earth, yet little is known about the processes driving patterns of genetic
Oceanic Giants Dance to Atmospheric Rhythms: Ephemeral Wind-Driven Resource Tracking by Blue Whales
Trophic transfer of energy through marine food webs is strongly influenced by prey aggregation and its exploitation by predators. Rapid
Blue Whales Increase Feeding Rates at Fine-Scale Ocean Features
Marine predators face the challenge of reliably finding prey that is patchily distributed in space and time. Predators make movement
A Satellite-Linked Tag for the Long-Term Monitoring of Diving Behavior in Large Whales
Despite spending most time underwater, the technology in use to track whales over large geographic ranges via satellite has been
Sexually Dimorphic Characteristics of Short-Finned Pilot Whales, False Killer Whales, Pygmy Killer Whales, and Melon-Headed Whales Assessed Using Fin and Body Morphometrics from Photographs Taken at Sea
Adults of many free-ranging delphinid species cannot be reliably sexed at sea. Sexually mature, known-sex adult short-finned pilot, pygmy killer,
Risk Factor Determination and Qualitative Risk Assessment of Mucormycosis in Harbor Porpoise, an Emergent Fungal Disease in Salish Sea Marine Mammals
Mucorales infections are increasing in frequency and are a One Health pathogen of concern. In humans and domestic animals, risk