Using Accelerometers to Determine the Calling Behavior of Tagged Baleen Whales
Low-frequency acoustic signals generated by baleen whales can propagate over vast distances, making the assignment of calls to specific individuals
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In this review, we combine existing published and unpublished information along with expert judgment to identify and support the delineation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