Characterization of marine mammal recordings from the Hawaii Range Complex
This report summarizes work conducted in FY2009-FY2010 with Navy support to characterize marine mammal sounds related to passive acoustic monitoring in
Movements and habitat use of Cuvier’s and Blainville’s beaked whales in Hawai‘i: results from satellite tagging in 2009/2010
To assess movements and habitat use of beaked whales in Hawai‘i, satellite tags were remotely-deployed on two adult female Cuvier’s beaked
Melon-headed whales in the Hawaiian archipelago: an assessment of population structure and long-term site fidelity based on photo-identification
We assess the potential for population structure of melon-headed whales (Peponocephala electra) around the main Hawaiian Islands based on photo-identification data
Photo-identification of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) along the US west coast, Baja California, and Canada
The fin whale (Balaeanoptera physalus) is a large baleen whale with a broad geographic distribution. Fin whales were subjected to
Movements and spatial use of false killer whales in Hawai‘i: satellite tagging studies in 2009
Movements and spatial use of Hawaiian insular false killer whales was examined using data from nine individuals satellite-tagged in 2009; five
Movements and Spatial Use of Satellite-Tagged Odontocetes in the Western Main Hawaiian Islands: Results of Field Work Undertaken off O‘ahu in October 2010 and Kaua‘i in February 2011
Although considerable information is available on residency patterns and spatial use of odontocetes in the eastern half of the Hawai‘i
Diel Variation in Beaked Whale Diving Behavior
We investigate diel variation in beaked whale diving behavior using data from time-depth recorders deployed on six Blainville’s (Mesoplodon densirostris)
Hawaiian Melon-Headed Whale (Peponocephala electra) Mass Stranding Event of July 3-4, 2004
On July 3-4, 2004, between 150-200 melon–headed whales (Peponocephala electra) occupied the shallow waters of Hanalei Bay, Kaua‘i, Hawai‘i for