Populations of several species of odontocete have recently been split by NMFS into one or more island‐associated stocks near Hawaii,

A joint project in February 2013 off the Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) combined passive acoustic monitoring and boat-based field

This report summarizes the year 3 results in an ongoing investigation of the distribution, demographics, and behavior of cetaceans in

A long-term assessment of odontocete populations throughout the main Hawaiian Islands has involved small-boat surveys using photo-identification, genetic sampling and

The United States (U.S.) Navy (Navy) provided support for the purchase of satellite tags to be deployed opportunistically during other

The identification of cetacean habitat use associated with major feeding areas for endangered blue (Balaenoptera musculus) and humpback whales (Megaptera

Although considerable information is available on residency patterns and spatial use of odontocetes in the eastern half of the Hawai‘i

There are 18 species of odontocetes that may be found around the islands of Kaua‘i and Ni‘ihau. Using individual photo-identification

The existence of a small number of Eastern North Pacific gray whales that spend the spring, summer and fall feeding

Blue whales occur widely in the world’s ocean and became a target of commercial whalers in what is termed the