Abundance estimates of killer whales at subantarctic Marion Island

• Published in: Aquatic Biology
• Main Authors: Reisinger, Ryan R., de Bruyn, P. J.N., Bester, Marthán N.
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2011
• Subjects: Southern Ocean; Petersen; Marion Island; Orca; Orcinus orca
• Online Access: https://eprints.soton.ac.uk/469006/

Killer whales Orcinus orca are apex predators known to have important effects on marine ecosystems. A fundamental step towards understanding their role in ecosystems, and vital for their informed management and conservation, is the rigorous estimation of their abundance. Studies concerning this spec...