Unsupported Browser Detected

Internet Explorer lacks support for the features of this website. For the best experience, please use a modern browser such as Chrome, Firefox, or Edge.

Killer Whales in the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic Off the Southeastern United States

January 06, 2025

Killer whales occur in the Gulf of Mexico and the North Atlantic, including off the southeastern United States. Data from cetacean surveys during 1990–2021 and other sources were combined to assess killer whale biology, including spatial and temporal distribution, social structure, genetics, morphology, acoustics, and predatory behavior.

Kevin P. Barry, Keith D. Mullin, Katherine Maze-Foley, Lynsey A. Wilcox Talbot, Patricia E. Rosel, Melissa S. Soldevilla, Laura Aichinger Dias, M. Rafael Ramírez-León, Jenny Litz (2024). Killer whales in the Gulf of Mexico and North Atlantic off the Southeastern United States. Frontiers in Marine Science. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1460314

Last updated by Southeast Fisheries Science Center on 01/06/2025