Noise exposure from commercial shipping for the southern resident killer whale population.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.08.050
Abstract: This study assesses vessel-noise exposure levels for Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) in the Salish Sea. Kernel Density Estimation (KDE) was used to delineate SRKW summer core areas. Those areas were combined with the output… read more here.
Keywords: exposure; southern resident; noise; resident killer ... See more keywords
Pre-oil spill baseline profiling for contaminants in Southern Resident killer whale fecal samples indicates possible exposure to vessel exhaust.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.marpolbul.2018.09.015
Abstract: The Southern Resident killer whale population (Orcinus orca) was listed as endangered in 2005 and shows little sign of recovery. Exposure to contaminants and risk of an oil spill are identified threats. Previous studies on… read more here.
Keywords: oil spill; exposure; southern resident; resident killer ... See more keywords
Emerging Contaminants and New POPs (PFAS and HBCDD) in Endangered Southern Resident and Bigg's (Transient) Killer Whales (Orcinus orca): In Utero Maternal Transfer and Pollution Management Implications.
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.est.2c04126
Abstract: Killer whales (Orcinus orca) have been deemed one of the most contaminated cetacean species in the world. However, concentrations and potential health implications of selected 'contaminants of emerging concern' (CECs) and new persistent organic pollutants… read more here.
Keywords: killer whales; maternal transfer; killer; southern resident ... See more keywords
Soundscape characteristics in Southern Resident Killer Whale critical habitats
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DOI: 10.1121/1.5068130
Abstract: The Southern Resident Killer whales (Orcinus orca) (SRKW) are an endangered group of orcas with current range of Pacific North East from California to Northern British Columbia and spend most of the summer months in… read more here.
Keywords: group; critical habitats; southern resident; noise ... See more keywords
Requirements and availability of prey for northeastern pacific southern resident killer whales
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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0270523
Abstract: The salmon-eating Southern Resident killer whale (SRKW) (Orcinus orca) population currently comprises only 73 individuals, and is listed as ‘endangered’ under the Species at Risk Act in Canada. Recent evidence suggests that the growth of… read more here.
Keywords: chinook; southern resident; requirements availability; chinook salmon ... See more keywords