Widespread parasite infections in living resident killer whales in the Northeast Pacific Ocean
Natalie C. Mastick, Amy M. Van Cise, Kim M. Parsons, Erin Ashe, Rob Williams, J. N. Childress, A. Nguyen, Holly Fearnbach, John W. Durban, Candice K. Emmons, B. Hanson, D. Olsen, Chelsea L. Wood
The paper examines parasite infections in killer whales, finding widespread Anisakis spp. infections across populations without correlation to body condition.
bioRxiv · Jul 10, 2024 · PreprintEcology