Natural Entrapments of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca): A Review of Cases and Assessment of Intervention Techniques

• Published in: Frontiers in Conservation Science
• Main Authors: Jourdain, Eve, Barrett-Lennard, Lance G., Ellis, Graeme M., Ford, John K. B., Karoliussen, Richard, Towers, Jared R., Vongraven, Dag
• Other Authors: SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Conservation Fund
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2021
• Subjects: Pacific; Lone; North Atlantic; Orca; Orcinus orca
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.707616; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcosc.2021.707616/full

Identifying mortality sources and mitigation solutions is crucial in species management and conservation. In killer whales ( Orcinus orca ), mortality events may pose a serious concern for the conservation of small discrete populations, especially if they involve entire groups. This study investigat...