Refine Results
Region
Topic
Species Category

Publications

Research

73 resources match your filter criteria.

Accounting for Sperm Whale Population Demographics in Density Estimation Using Passive Acoustic Monitoring

The sperm whale population in the Gulf of America (formerly Gulf of Mexico) is primarily composed of social groups, which account for 92 to 98% of the overall population.
July 07, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Immunogenetic Diversity and Transcriptomic Response to Fibropapillomatosis in Hawaiian Green Sea Turtles

Peer-reviewed journal article published in Endangered Species Research about the disease ecology of green sea turtles.
May 29, 2025 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

A Decade of Declines in Toothed Whale Densities Following the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill

We document decadal density declines for seven of eight monitored species groups, including sperm whales, beaked whales, and dolphins.
December 21, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Population Size Estimate for North Atlantic Right Whales

Population size estimation of North Atlantic right whales from 1990-2023.
October 22, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
North Atlantic right whale Archipelago and calf

Publications by Northeast Passive Acoustics Branch Staff

We regularly publish their findings in scientific journals and Center-produced documents.
April 01, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic

Genomic Analysis of Population History for Hawaiian Monk Seals

Advances in genomic technology and affordability offer a novel opportunity to revisit questions about Hawaiian monk seal trends
March 14, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Pacific Islands

Where the Leatherbacks Roam: Movement Behavior Analyses Reveal Novel Foraging Locations Along the Northwest Atlantic Shelf

Research results on leatherback movement behavior from satellite tags applied off the coasts of Massachusetts and North Carolina.
February 27, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Long-range Longitudinal Movements of Sperm Whales in the North Atlantic Ocean Revealed by Photo-identification

Photo-identification used to document long movements of sperm whales in the North Atlantic between the Western North Atlantic and the Azores.
January 12, 2024 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Population Consequences of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill on Pelagic Cetaceans

We quantified population consequences for pelagic cetaceans, including sperm whales, beaked whales, and 11 species of delphinids.
December 11, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast

Critically Endangered Rice’s Whales (Balaenoptera ricei) Selectively Feed on High-quality Prey in the Gulf of Mexico

Results from this study indicate that Rice’s whales are selective predators consuming schooling prey with the highest energy content.
December 11, 2023 - Peer-Reviewed Research ,
Southeast