Humpback whales in the North Pacific are known to winter in low latitude areas off Asia, Hawaii, Mexico, and Central
The majority of eastern North Pacific gray whales feed in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas. Photo-ID and genetics have
Based on past genetic and photo-identification data, humpback whales in the North Pacific show site fidelity to distinct feeding areas
Individual ID mark-recapture studies are critical to our understanding of marine mammals, yet gathering, processing and identifying individuals in images
For marine animals, acoustic communication is critical for many life functions, yet individual calling behavior is poorly understood for most
Bio-logging approaches to study the biology of free-ranging animals often focus on audio, movement, or video, but rarely are these
Rorqual whales (Balaenopteridae) are obligate lunge filter feeders that intermittently engulf and process large volumes of prey-laden water. Lunge feeding
While large, migratory predators are often cited as indicator species for ecosystem processes and conditions, their utility as indicators is
Sighting and stranding data are often used to identify patterns in marine mammal occurrence. Here we evaluate the use of
When whales overlap with human activities in coastal habitats, whales are vulnerable to potentially lethal ship strikes. Despite changes to
