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Evidence of an Island-Associated Population of False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens) in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands

Two populations of false killer whales, Pseudorca crassidens, are recognized from Hawaiian waters: the Hawaiian insular population, an island-associated population

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Odontocete Cetaceans Around the Main Hawaiian Islands: Habitat Use and Relative Abundance from Small-Boat Sighting Surveys

Knowledge of the distribution and relative abundance of odontocete cetaceans is important for helping to understand and potentially mitigate impacts

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Strong Maternal Fidelity and Natal Philopatry Shape Genetic Structure in North Pacific Humpback Whales

We quantified the relative influence of maternal fidelity to feeding grounds and natal fidelity to breeding grounds on the population

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First Direct Measurements of Behavioural Responses by Cuvier’s Beaked Whales to Mid-Frequency Active Sonar

Most marine mammal­ strandings coincident with naval sonar exercises have involved Cuvier’s beaked whales (Ziphius cavirostris). We recorded animal movement

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Cytochrome P4501A1 Expression in Blubber Biopsies of Endangered False Killer Whales (Pseudorca crassidens) and Nine Other Odontocete Species from Hawai’i

Odontocetes (toothed whales) are considered sentinel species in the marine environment because of their high trophic position, long life spans,

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Passive Acoustic and Visual Monitoring of Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary: Importance of Quantifying Call Type

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) produce a variety of vocalizations such as social and feeding calls as well as patterned calls

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Incidence of Ship Strikes of Large Whales in Washington State

Ship strikes of large whales cause mortalities worldwide, but there is uncertainty regarding the frequency and species involved. We examined

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Harbor Seal Census for the Inland Waters of Washington, 1977-1978

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