Recent and Ongoing Research

Southern Resident Killer Whale Research Plan

Genetics

R. Hoelzel, Killer Whale Population Genetics

Population Dynamics

E. Ward, Marine Mammal Program Postdoc

Contaminants

M. Krahn, 2004/2006 POPs and Stable Isotopes from SRKWs IN PRESS

Prey

B. Hanson, Foraging Behavior and Prey Selection Poster
S. McCluskey, Space Use and Population Trends of SRKWs in relation to Pacific Salmon
T. Williams, Assessing Stable Isotope Signature Variation in Cetaceans

Energetics

R. Williams and D. Noren, Metabolic cost of swimming and energetics of KWs abstract

Distribution and Habitat

B.Hanson et al., 2006 Cruise Report
D. Hauser, Summer Space of SRKW

Vessel Interactions

D. Bain, Effects of Vessels on Behavior of SRKW 2003
D. Bain, Effects of Vessels on Behavior of SRKW 2003-2004
D. Bain, Effects of Vessels on Behavior of SRKW 2003-2005
D. Noren, Close Approaches by Vessels Presentation
D. Noren, SRKW Behavior in the Presence of Vessels Presentation
R. Williams and E. Ashe, NRKW Responses to Vessels

Noise Effects

Hildebrand Report 2006
Veirs NOAA–HARO Noise Final Report
CTC, Underwater Acoustic Habitat
C. Jones, Acoustic Environment of Haro Strait
M. Holt, Marine Mammal Program Postdoc

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