Division of Wildlife Conservation (DWC) Publication Details

Killer whale, Orcinus orca, sounds repel white whales, Delphinapterus leucas

  • Reference: Fish, J. F., and J. S. Vania. 1971. Killer whale, Orcinus orca, sounds repel white whales, Delphinapterus leucas. Fishery Bulletin 69(3):531-535. https://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/content/killer-whale-orcinus-orca-sounds-repel-white-whales-delphinapterus-leucas
  • Audiences: Wildlife Manager
  • Authors: James F. Fish, John S. Vania
  • Funding Sources: FWS-WR
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  • Keywords: killer whale, Orcinus orca, beluga whale, Delphinapterus leucas, migrations, Bristol Bay, vocalizations, relationships
  • Link: https://spo.nmfs.noaa.gov/content/killer-whale-orcinus-orca-sounds-repel-white-whales-delphinapterus-leucas (Offsite)
  • Partners: Federal Aid-Wildlife Restoration Program, Office of Naval Research
  • Primary Authors: John S. Vania
  • Programs: Marine Mammals
  • Project Numbers: W-17-R
  • Publication Types: Journal Article/External Publication, Marine Mammals Scientific Publication
  • Regions: Region IV - Central and Southwest Alaska
  • Species: Beluga Whale, Killer Whale
  • Species Categories: Endangered or Threatened Species (Federal), Mammals, Marine Mammals
  • Title: Killer whale, Orcinus orca, sounds repel white whales, Delphinapterus leucas
  • Topics: Distribution and Movements (including Migration), Research, Behavioral Ecology
  • Year: 1971

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