53. A Vessel for Conversation

Published: Jan. 15, 2021, 3 p.m.

b"In this weeks episode Erica chats with Shelby Nielson, PhD student studying epidemiology about a study evaluating the impact of vessel traffic on foraging behavior of the SRKW's. They discuss this study, new regulations in Washington and the recent siting of what was thought to be a long lost Norther Resident Killer Whale. See link's below for more information! \\xa0\\nStudies:\\xa0\\nVessel traffic disrupts the foraging behavior of southern resident killer whales Orcinus orca\\xa0\\nEffects of Vessel Distance and Sex on the Behavior of Endangered Killer Whales\\nCredible Scientific Institutions: Center for Whale Research, Wild Orca, & Whale Museum \\xa0UPDATE: received some new information, excited to review in the coming weeks. DM or email if you have other studies you would like to discuss"