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Killer whales and whaling: the scavenging hypothesis - PMC

Scavenging sharks were major nuisances to whalers in tropical areas (Reeves et al. 2001). Therefore, the ecological ramifications of whaling on predators cum ...

Killer whale - International Whaling Commission

Conservation status. Killer whales were actively hunted in a Norway, Japan, the Soviet Union and the Antarctic through until the 1980's, but are now only taken ...

For generations, killer whales and First Nations hunted whales ...

Killer whales – commonly known as orcas – would herd their giant prey into shallower waters where hunters could spear them. Humans would get the ...

Orca - Wikipedia

The orca (Orcinus orca), or killer whale, is a toothed whale and the largest member of the oceanic dolphin family. It is the only extant species in the ...

KILLER WHALES CAUGHT IN THE COASTAL WATERS OFF ...

The gun used for the small cetacean whaling in Japan is 50 mm in diameter. That is one of the best type gun for minke-whale and Baird's beaked whale hunting.

Killer whales of Eden, New South Wales - Wikipedia

The killers of Eden or Twofold Bay killers were a group of killer whales (Orcinus orca) known for their co-operation with human hunters of cetacean species.

Hunted orcas spotlight Caribbean whaling - Mongabay

Since 1987, the country has received an Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) quota from the IWC, which is meant to allow indigenous peoples to ...

First Direct Evidence of Killer Whale Predation on Bowhead Whales ...

For the first time, scientists have direct evidence that killer whales are preying on bowhead whales in the U.S. Pacific Arctic. A dramatic loss ...

Are orcas 'attacking' ships? Why killer whales may ... - MSNBC News

Yet for some reason, even when given the opportunity, wild orcas have never killed a human. Cue the “orca uprising” memes and a wave of internet ...

Whaling Killer whale in Lamalera - YouTube

Fishermen instinctively start chasing killer whales. The harpoon sticks the harpoon on its back as soon as it comes up to breathe.

Facts about orcas (killer whales) - Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA

Ten facts about orcas (killer whales) · Orcas are the largest member of the dolphin family. · A male orca can be nearly 33 feet (10 meters) in length and weigh ...

Killer whales and whaling: the scavenging hypothesis | Biology Letters

Abstract. Killer whales (Orcinus orca) frequently scavenged from the carcasses produced by whalers. This practice became especially prominent ...

The Killer Whale in the Caribbean Sea: An Updated Review of Its ...

We build on previous work to update information on the spatiotemporal distribution, exploitation, and natural history of killer whales in the Caribbean Sea.

Killer Whale | NOAA Fisheries

The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most ...

Ancestry testing of “Old Tom,” a killer whale central to mutualistic ...

Ancestry testing of “Old Tom,” a killer whale central to mutualistic interactions with human whalers.

Killer whales and whaling: the scavenging hypothesis - PubMed

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) frequently scavenged from the carcasses produced by whalers. This practice became especially prominent with ...

Killer Whale - Whale Watching Handbook

Killer whales, also known as orcas, are an iconic species, long revered by various aboriginal cultures and frequently the stars of animal performances at ...

Center For Whale Research: Orcas // Killer Whales | United States

The Center for​ Whale Research is dedicated to the study and conservation of the Southern Resident Killer Whale population in the pacific northwest.

Killer Whales - Be Whale Wise

United States Regulations · Maintain a minimum approach distance of. 300 yards from SRKW on either side. 400 yards out of SRKW's path/in front and behind the ...

Killer Whale Conservation Program | NFWF

The Killer Whale Conservation Program supports efforts to advance the knowledge and conservation of killer whales with a primary focus on activities that ...