In this study, scientists describe techniques used to create a calving rate index and discuss the implications for the conservation and recovery of the depleted Cook Inlet, Alaska beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas) population.
A whale ethogram — a comprehensive description and definition of behavioral states and events exhibited by the endangered stock of Cook Inlet beluga whales.
This study using remote video monitoring of by the Alaska SeaLife Center added finer-scale information about habitat use and behavior to the existing body of knowledge about Cook Inlet belugas.
This study evaluates the effectiveness of Passive Acoustic Monitoring (PAM) on right whale calving grounds by documenting the occurrence of right whale call detections on 2 types of acoustic instruments deployed in the South Atlantic.
Twenty seals were outfitted with tracking devices to map their home ranges, which were then compared with the persistent organic pollutants in their serum.
Fishermen frequently switch their target fish species without documenting changes in which species they are targeting and the fishing practices used, generating misleading catchability information about the fish caught. Here, we present an alternative method for incorporating changes in catchability as a result of fishermen changing target species.
Research into harbor seal population and behavior as a result of human and natural disturbances. Scientists assess the factors that influence the number and location of harbor seals hauling out on ice in Disenchantment Bay. They test the effects of a dynamic ice environment and the cruise ships that regularly move through this habitat.