Area of Focus: Marine Mammals

Researchers tested computer programs to see how well they identified individuals by their markings

Resident and transient killer whales overlap but don’t mix

Scientists believe the mammals are contracting the virus from affected seabirds

Bowhead whales are changing their timing and path of migration

Researchers found that their reproductive and foraging success has been affected by a population bottleneck

The findings indicate “a multi-species outbreak”

Manatee counts can provide a proactive way to help struggling manatee populations

The findings may be important to consider in wolf management

The chemicals can affect their ability to reproduce

Fishing boats and North Pacific right whales must share the narrow Bering Strait