The Consortium is conducting a
long-term research program on
marine mammals and their interactions
with fisheries, other species
and oceanographic conditions in the North
Pacific Ocean and Eastern Bering Sea.
What is the best way to measure the energy expended by diving Steller sea lions? A new study tests underwater acceleration as a novel way to estimate the energetic cost of foraging.
Killer whale researcher Volker Deecke reports from
Southeast Alaska on his study of the nocturnal hunting habits of
transient killer whales. In the second of two instalments, Deecke
describes the challenges of tracking a group of killer whales through
the fjords to recover a valuable data tag.
How can we determine where and when sea lions and fur seals capture prey? Researchers working at the Vancouver Aquarium are developing novel technology that they hope will answer this question. A recent video-report prepared by the Content Production Group of the Vancouver Aquarium provides fascinating insights into how this intriguing question is being solved.
Killer whale researcher Volker Deecke reports
from Southeast Alaska on his study of the nocturnal hunting habits
of transient killer whales. In the first of two instalments, Deecke
describes observing and recording two predation events in one day.
