Insights Into the Vertical and Horizontal Movements of a Cooperative Forager, the False Killer Whale, in Hawaiʻi
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Kogia in the North Pacific: Spatial and Temporal Patterns in Click Characteristics from Passive Acoustic Monitoring
Dwarf and pygmy sperm whales (Kogia sima and K. breviceps) are difficult to study using traditional visual observation methods. Their
Dynamic, Scale-Dependent Oceanographic Features Structure Co-Occurrence Between Hawai’i’s Pelagic False Killer Whales and Longline Fishing Vessels
Co-occurrence between cetaceans and fisheries can result in competition for resources or conflicts such as depredation and bycatch. Developing effective
Abundance of Short-Finned Pilot Whales Near Kaua’i Island with Spatial Capture-Recapture
Accurate stock assessments are essential for effective marine mammal conservation under the U.S. Marine Mammal Protection Act. Current assessments for
Entangled in Hawaiian Waters: First Documentation of a Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) and an Endangered False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens) with Life-Threatening Entanglements in Marine Debris
Entanglement in marine debris is a risk for cetaceans worldwide, with 97% of cases caused by derelict fishing gear. Most
Rare Near-Island Sightings of Fraser’s Dolphins in Hawai’i, Including a Lone Individual Associating with Pantropical Spotted Dolphins
Abundance estimates of Fraser’s dolphins (Lagenodelphis hosei) in Hawaiian waters exceed 40,000 individuals, yet the species is rarely encountered near
TADpoles and Spinner Dolphins: The First Taggings of Spinner Dolphins in Hawai’i with Satellite-Linked Tags Reveal Detailed Movement Data Over Weeks to Months
Studies of the movements and behavior of small odontocetes have been constrained by the limited attachment durations and deployment challenges
Social Life in the Deep: Variation in Network Structure and Association Patterns of Rough-Toothed Dolphins (Steno bredanensis) Around the Main Hawaiian Islands
While coastal delphinid sociality has been extensively investigated across the globe, little is known about the social structure of odontocetes
Gray whale sightings and strandings in Washington State reveal the Eastern North Pacific population is in trouble and the ways gray whales are adapting
Eastern North Pacific (ENP) gray whales have experienced elevated mortality, declining abundance, and low calf production since 2019. We present
Sperm Whales of the Eastern North Pacific and Eastern Tropical Pacific: Photo-Identification Catalog, 1984-2026
This study presents a curated catalog of 107 photo-identified sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus). The majority were compiled from research cruises