Beaked Whales

Overview

Beaked whales are a large family of cetaceans, including 22 known species, living in deep waters across the world's oceans. These mammals are uniquely adapted to live in deep, cold water, and are typically small to medium in size. They are especially well known for their uncommon appearance, with upwardly curved beaks and small dorsal fins. Beaked whales are rarely observed in the wild, and therefore their ecology, behavior, and population numbers are relatively unknown. They are of particular interest to conservationists because of their vulnerability to human activities, such as ship strikes and underwater noise pollution, which can cause mass strandings and deaths. Beaked whales can provide valuable ecological insight into marine mammal habitats and adaptations. Understanding their behavior, ecology, and population dynamics is important for conserving these species and protecting their habitats.

Research published in this journal

3 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 3 articles above have been cited 2 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

• Modelling parasite impacts of aquaculture on wild fish: The case of the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) on out-migrating wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt
  2023 · Preventive Veterinary Medicine
• Modelling parasite impacts of aquaculture on wild fish: The case of the salmon louse (Lepeophtheirus salmonis) on out-migrating wild Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) smolt
  2023 · Preventive Veterinary Medicine

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