Behavioral Responses of Fin Whales to Military Mid-Frequency Active Sonar
The effect of active sonars on marine mammal behaviour is a topic of considerable interest and scientific investigation. Some whales,
Small-Boat Surveys and Satellite Tagging of Odontocetes on the Pacific Missile Range Facility, Kauaʻi, in August 2023
As part of the long-term United States (U.S.) Navy-funded Marine Species Monitoring Program, from 5–13 August 2023, Cascadia Research Collective
Odontocete Detections Are Linked to Oceanographic Conditions in the Hawaiian Archipelago
Understanding environmental drivers of species’ behavior is key for successful conservation. Within cetacean research, studies focused on understanding such drivers
False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens Cetacea: Delphinidae) along the Pacific Coast of Central America and Mexico: Long-Term Movements, Association Patterns and Assessment of Fishery Interactions
Introduction: Worldwide, false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) are infrequently encountered, yet long-term studies have shown strong site fidelity as well
Boom-Bust Cycles in Gray Whales Associated with Dynamic and Changing Arctic Conditions
Climate change is affecting a wide range of global systems, with polar ecosystems experiencing the most rapid change. Although climate
Harassment and Killing of Porpoises (“phocoenacide”) by Fish-Eating Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) are fish-eaters that preferentially prey on adult Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Despite being
Drone Perspectives on Cetacean Mating and Sex
Mating and sociosexual behaviors of cetaceans are challenging to study in nature because most species spend only brief periods of
Harbor Porpoise Aggregations in the Salish Sea
Harbor porpoises are typically seen in small groups of 1–3 individuals, with aggregations of 20+ individuals treated as rare events.
Identifying Social Clusters of Endangered Main Hawaiian Islands False Killer Whales
The presence of distinct social groups within an animal population can result in heterogeneity in many aspects of its life