

Data collected from stranded and bycaught marine mammals are critical to understanding their life history
Life history studies describe the reproductive and survival characteristics of a species, including
Combining this data for many individuals of a species enables us to understand the lives of marine mammals and their growth rate potential, which is a critical factor in developing plans for effective management and conservation. Current life history studies at SWFSC are focused on short-beaked common dolphins, long-beaked common dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins that live offshore of California.