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.
Technological advances in three imaging techniques have opened the door to advanced morphological analyses and habitat mapping for biologists and ecologists.
To understand the environmental factors influencing ‘ōpelu catchability, we combined fisher knowledge and fishery-dependent data to create a model of ‘ōpelu catch.