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NOAA Fisheries Completes 5-Year Review of Endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Endangered Species Act 5-year review on Southern Resident killer whales concluded that this species continues to face a high risk of extinction and should remain listed as endangered.
Recovery Outline for the Main Hawaiian Islands Insular False Killer Whale Distinct Population Segment
Main Hawaiian islands insular false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens) distinct population segment 2017 workshop summary.
Species in the Spotlight: Priority Actions 2016-2020, Southern Resident Killer Whale
In 2015, NOAA Fisheries announced a new program to focus and redouble our efforts to protect eight species that are currently among the most at risk of extinction in the near future. This 5-year action plan focuses on priority actions for the Southern Res
2016 Southern Resident Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) 5-Year Review : Summary and Evaluation
The Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005.
Public Hearing for the Southern Resident Killer Whale and Humpback Whale Critical Habitat Proposed Rules in Newport, OR
NOAA Fisheries will hold hearings related to our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for humpback whales and to revise the critical habitat designation for Southern Resident killer whales. This is one of five hearings.
This hearing will be hel
Public hearing for proposed rule to designate critical habitat for main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whales
Proposed rule to designate critical habitat under the Endangered Species Act for main Hawaiian Islands insular false killer whales.
Acoustic Classification of False Killer Whales in the Hawaiian Islands Based on Comprehensive Vocal Repertoire
This case study illustrates use of a suite of routines designed to efficiently detect cetacean sounds, extract features, and classify the detection to species using ship-based, visually verified detections of false killer whales.
Public Hearing for the Southern Resident Killer Whale and Humpback Whale Critical Habitat Proposed Rules in Seattle, WA
NOAA Fisheries will hold hearings related to our proposed rule to designate critical habitat for humpback whales and to revise the critical habitat designation for Southern Resident killer whales. This is one of five hearings.
This hearing will be hel
Designation of the AT1 Group of Transient Killer Whales as a Depleted Stock Under MMPA
NOAA Fisheries issues a final rule to designate the AT1 group of transient killer whales as a depleted stock of marine mammals pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA). This action is based upon a status review conducted by NOAA Fisheries.
Scientists Conduct Full Necropsy in Quest to Determine What Killed "Offshore" Killer Whale
October 20, 2015
Julie Speegle, (907) 586-7032 w., (907) 321-7032 c.
A collaborative team of scientists is investigating what caused the death of a female killer whale found on a beach in Portage Bay, Kupreanof Island, northwest of Petersburg. The t
2013 Status Review Update of Southern Resident Killer Whales
The Southern Resident killer whale Distinct Population Segment (DPS) was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005.
Whistle Classification of Sympatric False Killer Whale Populations in Hawaiian Waters Yields Low Accuracy Rates
In the Hawaiian Archipelago, three genetically distinct false killer whale populations coexist. Researchers investigated whether their whistles could be used to identify populations in acoustic recordings when genetic or photographic-identification data a
Toxic Killer Whales
The ocean’s top predators are exposed to dangerous chemical mixtures in their food and environment
New Boating Safeguards for Killer Whales
New guidelines issued to further reduce disturbance to whales from boat and vessel traffic
Ad Hoc Southern Resident Killer Whale Workgroup Meeting
The meeting is open to the public and is a work session for the primary purpose of reassessing the effects of the Council-area ocean salmon fisheries on the Chinook salmon prey base of Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW).