American Cetacean Society
7th International Conference - Whales 2000
November 17-19, 2000 - Monterey, California

Whales 2000 Poster Presentations

The following researchers gave Posters Presentations at the American Cetacean Society's 7th International Conference in Monterey California in November 2000. Abstracts are linked to each presentation listed below.

The following list combines both professional and student abstracts in alphabetical order. Only the winners of the student poster contest are identified. The poster contest was open to undergraduate, masters, and Ph.D students.

		Bassos-Hull, Kim and Randall S. Wells: Experimental Return to the Wild of Two Bottlenose Dolphins -  View Abstract
		Benegas, Rafael J., Ricardo D. Orri, and Hugo P. Castello: Sighting and video recording of a possible hybrid dolphin between Langenorhynchus obscurus and Lissodelphis peronii at Golfo Nuevo, Pla.Verdés, Chubut, Argentina. -  View Abstract
		Byrd, Barbie: Abundance, distribution, food habits and the effects of prey availability of harbor porpoise, Phocoena phocoena, in northern Monterey Bay. -  View Abstract
		Caldwell, Marthajane: Eight Novel Microsatellite Loci Clearly Distinguish Two Tursiops truncatus Populations. -  View Abstract
		Campbell, G. S. and R. H. Defran: A Comparative Analysis of Whistles Recorded from Three Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) Populations. -  View Abstract
		Cubero, Priscilla, Paul Forestell, Luisa Crespo, and Victor Montenegro: Differences in pesticide levels in two species of dolphins (Tursiops truncatus and Stenella attenuata) in Golfo Dulce, Costa Rica are related to foraging strategies. -  View Abstract
		Davidson, Sarah D.: Observation and sampling of a large aggregation of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) on the Offshore Grounds, Equatorial Pacific. -  View Abstract
		Foote, Liz: From the field to the classroom: Communicating your research to students nationwide. -  View Abstract
		Frohoff, T.G., Kinsman, C., Rose, N.A., and Sheppard, K.: Three Occurrences of Solitary, Sociable Beluga Whales (Delphinapterus leucas) in Eastern Canada. -  View Abstract
		Frohoff, T.G.: Stress-Related Behaviors and Risks Associated with Human-Odontocete Interactions: A Review and Assessment. -  View Abstract
		Goffman, Oz, Dan Kerem, Shlomi Amiel, Roditi Mia and Ehud Spanier: Minke whales, first reported from the Eastern Mediterranean.  View Abstract
		Kelly, Dennis L.: First report on unusual "nursery" birthing behavior by coastal bottlenose dolphin in Orange County, Southern California. -  View Abstract
		Kerr, K.A. and Defran, R.H.: Occurrence Patterns of Bottlenose Dolphins in the Drowned Cayes Region of Belize. -  View Abstract
		Kinzel, Michelle: Dive behavior, feeding ecology and site fidelity of resident gray whales, Eschrichtius robustus, in Queen Charlotte Strait, British Columbia, Canada. -  View Abstract
		Lyamin, O.I., L.M. Mukhametov, P.R. Manger, J.M. Siegel, and O.V. Shpak: Characteristics of resting behavior in a one year old gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in captivity. -  View Abstract
		Lyamin, O.I. and L.M. Mukhametov: Sleep in cetaceans. Physiological and behavioral adaptations for sleep in the aquatic environment. -  View Abstract
		Nikolay, Amber D., Casey J. Schoenberger, Paul I. Jasser, Sue Muloin, and Robert E. Otis: Gender, Age, Past Experience with Seeing Killer Whales, Participation in Conservation Organizations, and Whale Watching from Land vs. Boat: Their Role in the Experience of Watching Killer Whales. -
		Noren, S.R., R.S. Wells, and T.M. Williams: Postpartum Development of Blood Oxygen Stores in Bottlenose Dolphins (Tursiops truncatus): Effects on Calculated Aerobic Dive Limits. -  View Abstract
		Osborne, Richard W. and Robert E. Otis: Growth Trends in Vessel-Based Killer Whale Watching in Haro Strait along the Boundary of British Columbia and Washington State. -  View Abstract
		Sardi, Katherine A., Mason T. Weinrich and Richard C. Connor: Behavior and Social Organization of Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) Mother/Calf Pairs on a North Atlantic Feeding Ground. -  View Abstract
		Smith, Jodi C., B.Sc., Kelley Balcomb-Bartok, Rich W. Osborne, Ph.D, Kenneth C. Balcomb III: The L25 subpod of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Dyes Inlet, Washington. -  View Abstract
		Smultea, M.A, J.R. Mobley, and D. Fertl: Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) responses to a fixed-wing aircraft. -  View Abstract
		Wetmore, Sara, Solange Brault, Robert Michener, and Phil Clapham: Stable Isotopic Analysis of Baleen from "Staccato", a Known Individual: Preliminary Results. -  View Abstract