Prey Remains From Stomachs of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Stranded in Alaska, 2005–2021

Bryan, Anna L.; Quakenbush, Lori; Wright, Sadie; Robertson, Kelly; Horton, Emma R.; Parsons, Kim M.; Gunderson, Aren

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Prey Remains From Stomachs of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) Stranded in Alaska, 2005–2021

2025
By Bryan, Anna L. ; Quakenbush, Lori ; Wright, Sadie ; ...

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Journal Title:

Marine Mammal Science
Personal Author:

Bryan, Anna L. ; Quakenbush, Lori ; Wright, Sadie ; Robertson, Kelly ; Horton, Emma R. ; Parsons, Kim M. ; Gunderson, Aren
NOAA Program & Office:

NMFS (National Marine Fisheries Service) ; AKR (Alaska Region) ; NWFSC (Northwest Fisheries Science Center) ; OPR (Office of Protected Resources) ; SWFSC (Southwest Fisheries Science Center)
Description:

Three genetically and behaviorally distinct killer whale (Orcinus orca) ecotypes are found in Alaskan waters: resident, transient, and offshore. These ecotypes are known to occupy different habitats and differ in their morphology, ecology, social structure, foraging behavior, and vocalizations (de Bruyn et al. 2013; Ford 2019; Matkin and Saulitis 1994; Morin et al. 2024). They have different prey preferences and are provisionally recognized as distinct subspecies (The Society for Marine Mammalogy 2024).
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Marine Mammal Science (2025)
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https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70034
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0824-0469 ; 1748-7692
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Wiley
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