May
9
2:00am
Cetacean Session #9
By Cetacean Sessions
Intro
Join us on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 8th at 7:00 pm PT for Cetacean Session #9. In this session we will discuss why all killer whale Mums are important and how they influence orca society. Mia Lybkær Kronborg Nielsen will provide an overview of this topic incuding her article “A long postreproductive life span is a shared trait among genetically distinct killer whale populations” recently published in Ecology and Evolution. Presentation and discussion will be followed by live Q&A with the audience.
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About Cetacean Sessions
Cetacean Sessions is a weekly seasonal webinar series where we discuss impactful recently published scientific research on cetaceans with those conducting it around the world. Season 2 is focused exclusively on recent advances in killer whale science. Cetacean Sessions is informal, educational, interactive and geared towards those working with or interested in cetaceans. You can register for sessions and follow our channel for free with no account creation necessary.
About Mia Lybkær Kronborg Nielsen
Mia is a PhD student at the Centre for Research in Animal Behaviour at the University of Exeter, UK. At the core of Mia’s research is the important mother-offspring bond. While her earlier work focused on the mother-offspring communication and behavioural development in right whales, she has now shifted her attention to killer whales. The focus of her current project is the evolution of life history and social behaviour, and in particular the presence of menopause and the role of post-reproductive females in killer whales is central in her research. Recently, working with the Center for Whale Research and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada, her research has shown that resident killer whales are not unique in having an extended post-reproductive female lifespan, as the mammal-eating Bigg’s killer whales share this female life history. Her current research focuses on Bigg’s killer whales with the aim of understanding the role of mothers in supporting their family group and how this role changes across a lifetime as their social environment and reproductive status change.
About Bay Cetology
Bay Cetology enables conservation and understanding of cetacean populations that are data deficient or threatened by climate change and human development. Our marine biologists and research technicians use various expertise to conduct field studies, analyze data, and communicate findings. Bay Cetology was founded by Jared Towers in 2017 and is based out of Alert Bay (Home of the Killer Whale) in the unceded traditional territory of the ‘Namgis First Nation, British Columbia, Canada. See more about our previous work and current projects at https://baycetology.org
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