False Killer Whale Distribution

Cascadia Research Collective (CRC) has been undertaking surveys for odontocetes in Hawaiian waters since 2000. False killer whales have the lowest abundance estimate of any odontocetes in Hawaiian waters. Two populations have been recognized. The main Hawaiian Islands insular population, estimated at about 150 individuals, was listed as endangered under the U.S. Endangered Species Act in 2012.

Dr. Joseph Mobley of the Marine Mammal Research Consultants (MMRC) led aerial surveys for cetaceans in Hawaiian waters from 1993-2003.

Also includes two false killer whales from the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands insular population who were tagged (Baird et al. 2013), with satellite tracking data provided by the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center (PIFSC) (Erin Oleson) and Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) (Jay Barlow).

Photo: ©Robin Baird/www.cascadiaresearch.org

source:

• WMS GetCapabilities
• WFS GetCapabilities
• Shapefile

info:

• Cascadia Research Collective (CRC)
• Baird et al. 2013 (PDF)
• Baird et al. 2013 (PDF)
• Baird et al. 2013 (PDF)
• Baird et al. 2012 (PDF)
• Baird et al. 2008 (PDF)