Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
网页2024年4月26日 · The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
New killer whale species: Bigg's and resident killer whales | NOAA ...
网页2024年3月27日 · Feature Story |. West Coast. Scientists have resolved one of the outstanding questions about one of the world’s most recognizable creatures, identifying two well-known killer whales in the North Pacific Ocean as separate species. Killer whales are one of the most widespread animals on Earth.
Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orcinus orca) | NOAA Fisheries
网页Learn more about the Southern Resident killer whale’s status, management, recovery efforts, and outreach and education partnerships. In 2005, the Southern Resident killer whale was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act.
Killer Whale Poster and Beaked Whale Poster | NOAA Fisheries
网页The remarkable diversity of killer whale ecotypes (Orcinus orca) and beaked whales in the Family Ziphiidae is challenging to document, yet central to our understanding of their ecology, evolution, and conservation.
False Killer Whale - NOAA Fisheries
网页False killer whales are social animals found globally in all tropical and subtropical oceans and generally in deep offshore waters. Learn more about the false killer whale.
Species in the Spotlight: Priority Actions 2021-2025, Southern …
网页2021年4月21日 · The Species in the Spotlight initiative is a concerted agency-wide effort to spotlight and save marine species most at-risk of extinction in the near future. This plan focuses on priority actions needed in 2021-2025 for the Southern Resident killer whale.
Why Do Whales Migrate? They Return To The Tropics To Shed …
网页2020年2月21日 · Over eight years, scientists deployed 62 satellite tags on killer whales. They found that all four types that feed in frigid Antarctic waters migrated as far as 11,000 kilometers (almost 7,000 miles) round trip. Most migrations were fast, non-stop, and largely straight north and back. One whale completed two such migrations in 5.5 months.
Comparing Killer Whale Cuisine - NOAA Fisheries
网页2024年9月19日 · New research aims to understand how two populations of North Pacific resident killer whales find food and what they eat. Southern Resident Connections - Post 38 Scientists studied two populations of fish-eating killer whales: the Southern Residents and the southern Alaska residents.
HICEAS Hilite: Killer Whales in the Tropics | NOAA Fisheries
网页2017年8月1日 · The killer whale (Orcinus orca) may be the most recognizable marine mammal on the planet thanks to its striking appearance and prolific presence in pop culture (think Shamu, Free Willy, and Blackfish).
Whales and Climate Change: Big Risks to the Ocean's Biggest …
网页As their main prey, changes in salmon growth and migration patterns will reduce the Southern Resident killer whales’ ability to find sufficient food. Warmer ocean temperatures can also elevate the concentration levels of environmental pollutants, leading to higher contaminant concentrations in Southern Resident killer whales.