Estimating relative energetic costs of human disturbance to killer whales ( Orcinus orca )

• Published in: Biological Conservation
• Main Authors: Williams, Robert, Lusseau, D, Hammond, Philip Steven
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: 2006
• Subjects: behavioural response; marine protected area; cetacean; disturbance; boat traffic; bioenergetics; activity budget; BOTTLE-NOSED DOLPHINS; BRITISH-COLUMBIA; BEHAVIORAL-RESPONSES; NEW-ZEALAND; FORAGING BEHAVIOR; WATCHING BOATS; TURSIOPS SPP; TOUR BOATS; CONSERVATION; PREDATORS; British Columbia; Canada; New Zealand; Killer Whale; Orca; Orcinus orca; Killer whale
• Online Access: https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/publications/3740fa0c-24f4-48bd-8ae4-e53914c3bd9d; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2006.06.010; http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33749435596&partnerID=8YFLogxK

This study examined the activities of "northern resident" killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada, in July and August, from 1995 to 2002. Disturbance from boat traffic has been identified as a conservation concern for this population. The primary aims of...