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
Marine Mammal Skin Microbiotas are Influenced by Host Phylogeny
Skin-associated microorganisms have been shown to play a role in immune function and disease of humans, but are understudied in
Life History and Social Structure as Drivers of Persistent Organic Pollutant Levels and Stable Isotopes in Hawaiian False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens)
False killer whales are long-lived, slow to mature, apex predators, and therefore susceptible to bioaccumulation of persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Remoras Pick Where They Stick on Blue Whales
Animal-borne video recordings from blue whales in the open ocean show that remoras preferentially adhere to specific regions on the
Lunge Filter Feeding Biomechanics Constrain Rorqual Foraging Ecology Across Scale
Fundamental scaling relationships influence the physiology of vital rates, which in turn shape the ecology and evolution of organisms. For