Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Observations of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in western Alaska: Sightings, stranding, and predation on other marine mammals

  • Reference: Lowry, L. F., R. R. Nelson, and K. J. Frost. 1987. Observations of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in western Alaska: Sightings, stranding, and predation on other marine mammals. Canadian Field-Naturalist 101(1):6–12. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/89248#page/14/mode/1up
  • Audiences: General Public, Scientist, Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: Kathryn J. Frost, Lloyd F. Lowry, Robert R. Nelson
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  • Keywords: Killer Whales, Orcinus orca, distribution, predation, strandings, Minke Whale, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Gray Whale, Eschrichtius robustus, Walrus, Odobenus rosmarus, seals, Phocidae, Beluga Whale, Delphinapterus leucas.
  • Link: https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/89248#page/14/mode/1up (Offsite)
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  • Primary Authors: Lloyd F. Lowry
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
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  • Publication Types: Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska, Region V - Arctic and Western Alaska
  • Species: Beluga Whale, Killer Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Observations of killer whales, Orcinus orca, in western Alaska: Sightings, stranding, and predation on other marine mammals
  • Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Population Abundance and Trends (Survey Inventory), Predation, Research, Population Composition and Demographics, Diet
  • Year: 1987

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