False Killer Whale Research

The State of Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources is seeking proposals for contracted data collection to support the conservation and management of false killer whales in Hawaii. The scope of work includes field work to collect health data and samples from live false killer whales, data analysis, and outreach and communication. The contractor will work closely with the Division of Aquatic Resources and research partners to achieve the project objectives. Key responsibilities include: collecting photographs, videos, and biological samples from false killer whales, analyzing data, and providing research findings to the state and partners. • The project aims to fill data gaps to help halt the decline of false killer whales in Hawaii. • The contractor will work with the Division of Aquatic Resources and research partners to achieve project objectives. • The scope of work includes field work, data analysis, and outreach and communication. • The contractor will provide regular updates and reports to the state and partners. • The project is funded by NOAA Award No. NA25NMFX472G0017.