Project Information

Title: Photographic and Acoustic Monitoring of Killer Whales in PWS and Kenai Fjords 00012-A-BAA

Project Year and Number: 2000: 00012-A-BAA

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, 1999: 99012-A-BAA, 1998: 98012-A, 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, Kenai Fjords

Restoration Category: Monitoring

Injured Resources Addressed: Killer Whales

Abstract: This project will continue the monitoring of the damaged AB pod and other Prince William Sound/Kenai Fjords killer whales that has occurred on a yearly basis since 1984. Methods include the photo-identification of individual whales and acoustic monitoring with remote and vessel-based hydrophone systems. The project continues interpretation of previous data and data collected with matching funds. It provides for publication of the results from this multi-year examination of killer whale population biology, acoustics, trophic interactions, spatial and temporal distribution patterns, and contaminant accumulation.


Proposal: Not Available

Reports:
Annual Report FY00: View (1,440 KB)
Final Report: See Project 030012

Publications from this Project: None Available