Shelf break systems are ecologically important regions of the ocean, and are often characterized by enhanced productivity and high densities

Social structure can have a significant impact on divergence and evolution within species, especially in the marine environment, which has

Laterally bent dorsal fins are rarely observed in free-ranging populations of cetaceans, contrary to captivity, where most killer whale Orcinus

To effectively protect and manage marine mammals, contemporary information on their abundance and distribution is essential. Several factors influence present-day

In Southern Puget Sound, PCB levels tend to be highest at or near the areas of highest population density, industry,

Mortality from collisions with vessels is one of the main human causes of death for large whales. Ship strikes are

Tags have been used to examine migration routes and habitat use of large whales for >40 yr, however, evaluation of

Whale watching is often conducted from motorized vessels, which contribute to underwater noise pollution and can disturb marine mammals. Protective

How fast animals move is critical to understanding their energetic requirements, locomotor capacity, and foraging performance, yet current methods for

B-cell lymphoma, a common morphologic variant of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, has been associated with persistent pollutants in humans, but this association