Species in the spotlight : priority actions, 2016-2020. Southern Resident killer whale DPS, Orcinus orca / U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service.

Format:

Book

Government document

Contributor:

United States. National Marine Fisheries Service, issuing body.

United States. National Marine Fisheries Service. Office of Protected Resources, publisher.

Standardized Title:

Species in the spotlight. Southern Resident killer whale DPS, Orcinus orca

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Endangered species--United States.

Endangered species.

Marine resources conservation--Government policy--United States.

Marine resources conservation.

Fishery policy--United States.

Fishery policy.

Killer whale--Conservation--North Pacific Ocean.

Killer whale.

Whale populations--Estimates.

Whale populations.

Marine resources conservation--Government policy.

North Pacific Ocean.

United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (13 pages) : one color illustration

Other Title:

Southern Resident killer whale DPS, Orcinus orca

Southern Resident killer whale 5-year action plan

Place of Publication:

Silver Spring, MD : U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, National Marine Fisheries Service [Office of Protected Resources], 2016.

Summary:

"The Southern Resident killer whale DPS was listed as endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 2005 following an almost 20% decline in the population. The Southern Residents were chosen as one of the eight most at-risk species because the population has relatively high mortality and low reproduction and they are currently well below the population growth goals identified in the Recovery Plan (NMFS 2008). Unlike other North Pacific killer whale populations, which have generally been increasing since federal protection was initiated in the 1970's, the Southern Resident population remains small and vulnerable and has not had a net increase in abundance since the mid-1980s. The comprehensive recovery program requires engagement from vital partners and long-term support over a large range from California to Alaska"--Page 2, paragraph 1.

Notes:

"January 2016"--Page 4 of cover.

Includes bibliographical references (page 13).

Title from online resource (viewed on May 17, 2016).

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (Archive-it, viewed November 6, 2019).

OCLC:

950883583