Increased Harbor Porpoise Mortality in the Pacific Northwest, USA: Understanding when Higher Levels May Be Normal
In 2006, a marked increase in harbor porpoise Phocoena phocoena strandings were reported in the Pacific Northwest of the USA,
Changes in the Occurrence and Behavior of Mammal-eating Killer Whales in Southern British Columbia and Washington State, 1987–2010
The primary prey species of mammal-eating killer whales in the Salish Sea, the inland waters of southern British Columbia and
Simultaneous Tracking of Blue Whales and Large Ships Demonstrates Limited Behavioral Responses for Avoiding Collision
Collisions between ships and whales are reported throughout the world’s oceans. For some endangered whale populations, ship strikes are a
Biologically Important Areas for Selected Cetaceans Within U.S. Waters – West Coast Region
In this review, we combine existing published and unpublished information along with expert judgment to identify and support the delineation
Dedicated Beach Surveys Along the Central Washington Coast Reveal a High Proportion of Unreported Marine Mammal Strandings
Beach surveys were conducted along the Washington State outer coast to determine how often stranded marine mammals go unreported. (####)
Long-Term Individual Sighting History Database: An Effective Tool to Monitor Satellite Tag Effects on Cetaceans
During the last 3 decades, tagging technology has been used to study different aspects of cetacean ecology. Tags implanted in
Prey Density and Distribution Drive the Three-Dimensional Foraging Strategies of the Largest Filter Feeder
Despite their importance in determining the rate of both energy gain and expenditure, how the fine-scale kinematics of foraging are
Age, Region, and Temporal Patterns of Trace Elements in Stranded Harbor Seals (Phoca vitulina richardii) from Washington Inland Waters
We measured concentrations of aluminum (Al), arsenic (As), cadmium (Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), total mercury (THg), methylmercury
False Killer Whales and Fisheries Interactions in Hawaiian Waters: Evidence for Sex Bias and Variation Among Populations and Social Groups
We assessed scarring patterns as evidence of fisheries interactions for three populations of false killer whales in Hawai‘i. Bycatch of