Project Information

Title: Comprehensive Killer Whale Investigation in PWS 98012-A

Project Year and Number: 1998: 98012-A

Other Fiscal Years and Numbers for this Project: 2010: 10100742, 2009: 090742, 2008: 080742, 2007: 070742, 2005: 050742, 2004: 040012, 2003: 030012, 2002: 02012-BAA, 2001: 01012-BAA, 2000: 00012-A-BAA, 1999: 99012-A-BAA, 1997: 97012-BAA, 1996: 96012-A, 1995: 95012

Principal Investigator (PI): Craig Matkin (North Gulf Oceanic Society)

Managing Agency: NOAA

Assisting Personnel: None

Project Website: http://www.whalesalaska.org/

Research Location: Prince William Sound

Restoration Category: Research

Injured Resources Addressed: Killer Whales

Abstract: This project continues to monitor the damaged AB pod and other Prince William Sound killer whales to analyze a GIS database on killer whales. In FY 98, critical habitats for transient whales in Prince William Sound will be identified using these data. Year round residency of killer whales will be assessed using a remote hydrophone system. Environmental contaminant levels in the blubber of specific whales will be determined and potential effects on recovery evaluated.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY98: View (1,717 KB)
Final Report: See Project 030012

Publications from this Project: None Available