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

• Published in: Frontiers in Conservation Science
• Main Authors: Eve Jourdain, Lance G. Barrett-Lennard, Graeme M. Ellis, John K. B. Ford, Richard Karoliussen, Jared R. Towers, Dag Vongraven
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021
• Subjects: natural entrapment; killer whale; cetacean; management; conservation; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Pacific; Lone; Killer Whale; North Atlantic; Orca; Orcinus orca; Killer whale
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fcosc.2021.707616; https://doaj.org/article/810d4ace145b48febcafbf6262e18702

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 investigated...