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International Search Reveals Genetic Evidence for New Species of Beaked Whale
An international team of scientists who searched out specimens from museums and remote Arctic islands has identified genetic evidence of a rare new species of beaked whale ranging from northern Japan across the Pacific Ocean to Alaska’s Aleutian Islands.
Geographic Differences in Blainville’s Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon densirostris) Echolocation Clicks
We use acoustic recordings collected over broad time and space scales to investigate whether global variability in echolocation frequency could make clear population structure in Blainville's beaked whale.
90-Day Finding on a Petition To List the Cuvier's Beaked Whale in the Gulf of Mexico as Threatened or Endangered Under the Endangered Species Act
NOAA FIsheries announces a negative 90-day finding on a petition to list the Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostris) in the Gulf of Mexico as a threatened or endangered distinct population segment (DPS) under the Endangered Species Act.
True's Beaked Whales: Secret No Longer
Researchers Gather Trove of Data on These Elusive Deep-Divers
Beaked Whale Strandings in the Mariana Archipelago May Be Associated with Sonar
Researchers compared acoustic recordings and naval records with eight stranding events.
International Research Team Documents Potential New Species of Beaked Whale off Mexico
Unknown whale with a distinctive call does not match previously known species.
Plastic Bag Leads to Death of a Young Beaked Whale off Florida's East Coast
Biologists with the Florida Atlantic University Harbor Branch Marine Mammal Stranding Team responded to a dead whale reported Sunday off Ft. Pierce.
An Acoustic Survey of Beaked Whales and Kogia spp. in the Mariana Archipelago Using Drifting Recorders
We demonstrate a combination of autonomous drifting acoustic recorders, environmental sampling and remote satellite data are powerful tools for studying the habitat dependent distribution of cryptic cetacean species in minimally studied and remote regions
Northern Bottlenose Whale
Northern bottlenose whales are the largest members of the beaked whale family in the North Atlantic Ocean, where they prefer cold, deep, temperate to sub-arctic oceanic waters. Learn more about the Northern bottlenose whale.
Party Balloon Leads to Whale Death
A mylar balloon caused the death of a Gervais’ beaked whale calf that stranded off the coast of North Carolina.
Encountering Giants: Inspiring Moments with Whales
Our scientists describe amazing moments they shared with humpback, killer, beaked, and sperm whales.
Beaked Whale Dive Cycle Estimation Based on Acoustic Data From Drifting Recording Systems
Our acoustic-only estimation method opens the door to obtaining estimates for many species.
Who are you? Who, Who? Who, Who? Studying a cryptic marine mammal species by eDNA
Lauren filtered water samples in hopes to identify the cryptic "Cross Seamount beaked whale."
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.
Where The Whales Are
First estimates of whale abundance in offshore Gulf of Alaska find some species recovering, while others remain depleted 35 years after whaling.