This is a repository and data package (pkgdown site here: https://noaa-nwfsc.github.io/srkw-status/) for archiving code and data related to projecting Southern Resident killer whale population status. The census data are included as an .rda file in the /data folder. In addition to using this framework for population projections this has been used extensively for the Pacific Fishery Management Council Working Group to understand the effects of ocean salmon fisheries on killer whales.
2020 PFMC Range of alternatives and recommendations
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Additional details can be found in the following documents:
2021 SRKW 5-Year Status Review
2016 State of Washington Status Report
Ward et al. 2013 Technical report, summarizing details and findings from the bilateral workshops
Bi-lateral review by Hilborn et al. of effects of ocean fisheries on killer whales
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