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Marine Mammal Research Unit

Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale

Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale

UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean off California and Oregon could be a new population.

Posted in 2024, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, IOF students, Josh McInnes, killer whales, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Marine mammals, orca, Pacific Ocean, Research, whales

Hungry, hungry otters! Looking at captive sea otters to understand their wild counterparts

Hungry, hungry otters! Looking at captive sea otters to understand their wild counterparts

These furry marine mammals seem to have bottomless stomachs — what does that mean for the habitats and species around them?

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with David Rosen, IOF students, Kelp forests, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Marine mammals, MMRU, Pacific Ocean, Sea otters, Sea urchins, Tidal Zones, Vancouver Aquarium

Illustrated catalogue with local artwork showcases the Transient Killer Whales of Central and Northern California and Oregon – the ‘wolves of the sea’

Illustrated catalogue with local artwork showcases the Transient Killer Whales of Central and Northern California and Oregon – the ‘wolves of the sea’

Science is not just for scientists. Citizen science has been instrumental in helping us understand more about the elusive, but majestic, transient killer whales.

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, citizen science, Faculty, IOF students, Josh McInnes, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Pacific, Publications, Research, whales

Teenage orcas could be roughhousing with boats off the coast of Spain

Teenage orcas could be roughhousing with boats off the coast of Spain

Killer whales are in the news for sinking boats off the coast of Spain.

Posted in 2023, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, Europe, Faculty, IOF students, killer whales, Marine Mammal Research Unit, orca, whales

How do marine mammals make decisions about diving?

How do marine mammals make decisions about diving?

PhD candidate Rhea Storlund decided to take an unconventional approach to understand how marine mammals dive by asking human breath-hold divers about the decisions they make.

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with IOF students, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Marine mammals, Research

Grey Whales — the other Pacific Northwest resident whale

Grey Whales — the other Pacific Northwest resident whale

Grey whales face many threats ranging from entanglements and ship strikes, to loss of habitat and reduced prey availability. Researchers are collecting data this summer needed to quantify and mitigate these threats.

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, British Columbia, IOF students, Marine Mammal Research Unit, whales

Decoding the secret lives of killer whales one micro-second at a time

Decoding the secret lives of killer whales one micro-second at a time

Using methods to detect when the animals are catching prey and to model their energy expenditure will be key to understanding the differences between these neighbouring whale populations.

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Andrew Trites, Animal movement, Faculty, Marie Auger-Methe, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Research, SERG, statistical ecology, tagging, whales

Grey Whale Watching in Baja California Sur, Mexico

Grey Whale Watching in Baja California Sur, Mexico

It’s that time of year again, when people and grey whales head to the lagoons of Baja California Sur for the annual winter event.

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with IOF students, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Mexico, whales

Long-term studies quantify the prey requirements of pinnipeds, and help predict the effects of nutritional stress

Long-term studies quantify the prey requirements of pinnipeds, and help predict the effects of nutritional stress

Two new studies by Dr. David Rosen answer the question: “How much fish does a seal need?”

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with David Rosen, Faculty, Marine Mammal Research Unit, Marine mammals, MMean Lab, physiology, pinnipeds, Research, seals, Vancouver Aquarium

How big is that whale?

How big is that whale?

New data from stranded whales is yielding better estimates of body sizes needed to determine drug dosages, as well as assess the health and food requirements of whales

Posted in 2022, IOFNews, News Release | Tagged with Marine Mammal Research Unit, Sarah Fortune, whales

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