Using Accelerometry Tags to Quantify Gray Whale Foraging Behavior
High-resolution tri-axial accelerometry biologging tags have quantitatively described behaviors in baleen whale species that forage using lunges and continuous ram
Evidence of a Small, Island-Associated Population of Common Bottlenose Dolphins in the Mariana Islands
Small, island-associated populations of cetaceans have evolved around numerous oceanic islands, likely due to habitat discontinuities between nearshore and offshore
Environmental Drivers of Persistent Humpback Whale Megaptera novaeangliae Feeding Events in a Mexican Breeding Area
Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae typically fast for several months in low latitude breeding areas. Here we report on persistent feeding
Long-Term Strategies for Studying Rare Species: Results and Lessons from a Multi-Species Study of Odontocetes Around the Main Hawaiian Islands
English: Context. Funding agencies are often unlikely to fund research on rarely-encountered species and limited time is usually spent with
Behavioral Responses of Fin Whales to Military Mid-Frequency Active Sonar
The effect of active sonars on marine mammal behaviour is a topic of considerable interest and scientific investigation. Some whales,
Odontocete Detections Are Linked to Oceanographic Conditions in the Hawaiian Archipelago
Understanding environmental drivers of species’ behavior is key for successful conservation. Within cetacean research, studies focused on understanding such drivers
False Killer Whale (Pseudorca crassidens Cetacea: Delphinidae) along the Pacific Coast of Central America and Mexico: Long-Term Movements, Association Patterns and Assessment of Fishery Interactions
Introduction: Worldwide, false killer whales (Pseudorca crassidens) are infrequently encountered, yet long-term studies have shown strong site fidelity as well
Boom-Bust Cycles in Gray Whales Associated with Dynamic and Changing Arctic Conditions
Climate change is affecting a wide range of global systems, with polar ecosystems experiencing the most rapid change. Although climate
Harassment and Killing of Porpoises (“phocoenacide”) by Fish-Eating Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca)
Endangered Southern Resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) are fish-eaters that preferentially prey on adult Chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha). Despite being