Abundance estimates of killer whales at subantarctic Marion Island

• Published in: Aquatic Biology
• Main Authors: Reisinger, Ryan Rudolf, De Bruyn, P.J. Nico, Bester, Marthan Nieuwoudt
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Inter-Research 2011
• Subjects: Photo-identification; Population size; Mark-recapture; Southern ocean; Count; Killer whales (Orcinus orca); Subantarctic Marion Island; Southern Ocean; Petersen; Marion Island; Orca; Orcinus orca
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/2263/62530; https://doi.org/10.3354/ab00340

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...