Diet: mostly fish (e.g. False killer whales are found in tropical to warm temperate waters, but it is not known if they migrate as not much is known about their populations. Status: Data Deficient

Groups are usually made up of 10 – 60 individuals, although groups may join to form superpods of hundreds. False killer whales (, Photopoulou, Diet: Large fish such as tuna, cephalopods (squid and octopus), marine mammals Here is a map to show you where the research department has sighted these two species over the past few years:

We are marine biologists and certified nature guides who help you on board, know a lot about cetaceans, take those beautiful pictures and write those articles about our trips everyday! The species has been involved in several mass strandings throughout its range13-15. Non-profit organization registered in Germany: Administration in Germany: False killer whales studied in Hawaii remained around the island chain for a minimum of 20 years and stable associations between individuals were confirmed to last at least 15 years10. CA. P., Meyer, M. A.

Spinal Deformities in Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Fish Linked to Toxic Mineral Selenium, New Research Shows, Give Pregnant Killer Whales Space to Forage. We had just arrived at the start of our first transect line when we saw a large black dorsal fin. At Futurismo, we are not just a sea team. & Gorgone, A. M. False Killer Whale Dorsal Fin Disfigurements as a Possible Baird, R. W. False killer whales are so named because the shape of their skulls, not their external appearance, is similar to that of killer whales.

Unusual for marine mammals, females that no longer produce calves continue to play a role in family groups, possibly looking after the young of other females in the group12. He found the skull comparable to the long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas), the beluga whale (Delphinapterus leucas), and Risso's dolphin(Grampus griseus)–in fact, he gave it the nickname "thick to… We help other federal agencies conserve habitat for protected species and for essential fish habitat to support commercial, tribal, and recreational fisheries. NOAA Fisheries’ West Coast Region, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, and Southwest Fisheries Science Center work together to apply the latest science to sustainably manage the rich marine resources of the region for generations to come. The species is not listed on either Appendix of the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS). Fishing the Pacific lifts spirits, feeds families and supports the economies of California, Oregon, Washington, and Idaho. While they appear to occur more frequently in deeper open ocean waters, they can occasionally move into nearshore areas.

Explore this section to find links to downloadable PDF reports, species ID guides, a table of guidelines and regulations from around the world, a glossary of whale-watching terms, and a fully searchable database of over 300 reports and peer-reviewed articles on whale watching. Population size: ca. Of the false killer whales photographed, 10 were new individuals to our catalog and 3 were re-sights. False killer whales are closely related to, and easy to confuse with pygmy killer whales, melon headed whales, and pilot whales, particularly young pilot whales. The false killer Photo courtesy of Daniel Webster, Cascadia Research.

The false killer whale and short-finned pilot whale are two of the cetacean species that have been observed taken by the longline fishery that operates in the central Pacific, and using our best available data, the false killer whale has been identified as a 'strategic' stock (Nitta and Henderson, 1993; Carretta et … Pods swim in coordinated lines but become much more tightly packed when they are alarmed or feel threatened. Photo courtesy of Robin Baird. M., Baird, R. W., Ylitalo, G. M. & Jensen, B. We are happy to now offer three new kama‘aina-rate private charters: Molokini Wild Side, Honolua Bay Snorkel, and Sunset Sail.