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 Peer-reviewed publications 
  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2004. A catalogue of discrete calls of resident killer whales (Orcinus orca) from the Avacha Gulf of Kamchatka peninsula. Zoologicheskyi Journal (Journal of Zoology). V. 83(9):1169-1180 (in Russian with English abstract) Download pdf (700 Kb)

  • Tarasyan K.K., Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2005. Keys for the status of killer whales in Eastern Kamchatka, Russia: foraging ecology and acoustic behaviour. Biosphere Conservation, V.6 No.2, pp. 73-83. Download pdf (500 Kb)

  • Filatova O.A., Fedutin I.D., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. 2006. Using a mobile hydrophone stereo system for real-time acoustic localization of killer whales (Orcinus orca). Applied Acoustics 67(11-12): 1243-1248. Download pdf (420 Kb)

  • Filatova O.A., Fedutin I.D., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. 2007. The structure of the discrete call repertoire of killer whales Orcinus orca from Southeast Kamchatka. Bioacoustics. V 16(3): 261-280. Download pdf (1.3 Mb)

  • Filatova O.A., Fedutin I.D., Ivkovich T.V., Nagaylik M.M., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. 2008. The function of multi-pod aggregations of fish-eating killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Kamchatka, Far East Russia. Journal of Ethology, online first, doi 10.1007/s10164-008-0124-x Abstract

 Reports 

  • Burdin, A.M., Hoyt, E., Sato, H, Tarasyan, K.K., Filatova, O.A., 2005. Resident and Transient-type Killer Whales, Orcinus orca, in Southeast Kamchatka, Russia. IWC Report SC/56/SM15. Download pdf


  • Burdin, A.M., Hoyt, E., Filatova, O.A., Ivkovich T.V., Tarasyan, K.K., Sato, H, 2007. Status of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) in Eastern Kamchatka (Russian Far East) Based on Photo- Identification and Acoustic Studies. Preliminary Results. IWC Report SC/59/SM4. Download pdf

 Books 

A. Burdin, O. Filatova, E. Hoyt. 2009. Marine mammals of Russia. [ISBN: 978-5-88186-850-5]
1. marmam_russia1.pdf (1.7 MB)
2. marmam_russia2.pdf(3.9 MB)
3. marmam_russia3.pdf (8.1 MB)
4. marmam_russia4.pdf (6.5 MB)
5. marmam_russia5.pdf (2.7 MB)

A. Burdin, E. Hoyt, H. Sato and O. Filatova. 2006. The Killer Whales of Eastern Kamchatka [ISBN: 0-9785436-2-9]
157-page book containing catalog of killer whale dorsal fins from eastern Kamchatka, Russia, with color portfolio of images, acoustic catalog and introductions to Russian orca status, research history and other findings. In English and Russian. To obtain a pdf copy, you will need to download 4 files:
 Conference proceedings 
  • Burdin, A.M., Hoyt, E., Sato, H, Filatova, O.A., and Tarasyan, K.K. 2001. The ecology of Orcinus orca in Southeast Kamchatka, Russia. Proceedings of 14th Biennial Conf., Society of Marine Mammalogy, Vancouver, Canada, p.103 Download

  • Hoyt, E., Sato, H, Burdin, A.M., Tarasyan, K.K., Filatova O.A., Jikiya E.L.,Mironova A.M., Nikulin V.S., Pavlov N.N. 2002. The peculiar biology and uncertain conservation status of Orcinus orca and the question of aquarium captures: A strong case for the precautionary principle. Abstract. Second Biennial Conf. "Marine Mammals of Holarctic", Baikal, Russia


  • Mironova A.M., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Jikiya E.L., Nikulin V.S., Pavlov N.N., Sato H., Tarasyan K.K., Filatova O.A., Vertyankin V.V. 2002. Killer whale abundance, distribution, predation and strandings in the waters around Kamchatka and the Commander Islands. Abstract. Second Biennial Conf. "Marine Mammals of Holarctic", Baikal, Russia


  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Sato H., Tarasyan K.K., Jikiya E.L., Mironova A.M., and Hoyt E. 2002. Vocalizations of Kamchatka killer whales: structure and dialects. Abstract. Second Biennial Conf. "Marine Mammals of Holarctic", Baikal, Russia
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  • Tarasyan K.K., Burdin A.M., Sato H., Hoyt E., Filatova O.A., Jikiya E.L., Mironova A.M., Nikulin V.S., Pavlov N.N. 2002. Some features of the behavior and ecology of killer whales (Orcinus orca) at Avacha Gulf (Kamchatka, Russian Far East). Abstract. Second Biennial Conf. "Marine Mammals of Holarctic", Baikal, Russia


  • Mironova A.M., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Jikiya E.L., Nikulin V.S., Pavlov N.N., Sato H., Tarasyan K.K., Filatova O.A. 2002. O. orca abundance, distribution, seasonal presence, predation and strandings in the waters around Kamchatka and the Kommander Islands: An assessment based on reported sightings 1992-2000. Proceedings of the 4th International Orca Symposium and Workshop, Chize, France. P. 106-108 Download


  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2002. Analysis of discrete calls of killer whales in the coastal waters of Avacha Gulf, Kamchatka, Russia Far East. Proceedings of the 4th International Orca Symposium and Workshop, Chize, France. P. 65-67 Download


  • Tarasyan K., Jikiya E. 2002. What is the favorite prey? Foraging ecology of killer whales at Avacha Gulf, Russian Far East. Proceedings of the 4th International Orca Symposium and Workshop, Chize, France. P. 151. Download


  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2003. Vocal dialects in the acoustic repertoire of Kamchatkan killer whales. Proceedings of the International Conference "Theriofauna of Russia and adjacent areas" (VII congress of Theriological Society), Moscow, Russia. P. 367-368.

  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2003. Vocal dialects in killer whales of eastern Kamchatka peninsula, Russia // Proceedings of 15th Bienn. Conf., Soc. of Marine Mammalogy, Greensboro, NC, USA, p. 51

  • Tarasyan K.K., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H., Jikiya E.L., Mironova A.M. and Ivkovich T. 2003. The Food Preferences and Foraging Activity of Killer Whales, Orcinus orca, at Avacha Gulf, Kamchatka, Russia. Thesis of 15th Biennial Conference of Marine Mammals, 14-19 of December 2003, Greensboro, USA

  • Burdin A.M., Barrett-Lennard L., Sato H. and Hoyt E. 2004. Preliminary results of Far East Russia killer whale (Orcinus orca) genetics. Marine Mammals of the Holarctic III, 11-17 October, 2004, Koktebel, Crimea, Ukraine. pp. 109-110


  • Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. and Sato H. 2004. Far East Russia killer whale (Orcinus orca) project: preliminary results. Marine Mammals of the Holarctic III, 11-17 October, 2004, Koktebel, Crimea, Ukraine

  • Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H., Tarasyan K.K., Filatova O.A. 2004. Resident and transient-type killer whales, Orcinus orca, in southeast Kamchatka. Marine Mammals of the Holarctic III, 11-17 October, 2004, Koktebel, Crimea, Ukraine. pp. 105-108

  • Fedutin I.D., Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Shevchenko I.N. 2004. The experience of using of mobile hydrophone stereosystem for acoustic localization of killer whales (Orcinus orca) in Avacha Gulf. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004. pp. 558-561 Download


  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H. 2004. Variability in acoustic signals of Kamchatkan killer whales (Orcinus orca): behavioral context and vocal dialects. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004. pp. 562-564 Download

  • Jikiya E.L., Kolesnikov A.A., Bessolitsina E.A., Burdin A.M., Mironova A.M., Raspopova A.A. Killer whales ( Orcinus orca ) in Kamchatka waters: results of genetic studies. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004

  • Ivkovich T.V., Burdin A.M., Sato H., Hoyt E., Tarasyan K.K., Filatova O.A. Variation in saddle patch pigmentation between four populations of killer whales (Orcinus orca) from the north of Pacific. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004. pp. 238-241

  • Mironova A.M., A.M Burdin, O.A. Filatova, E.L. Jikiya, K.K. Tarasyan, V.S. Nikulin N.N. Pavlov, H. Sato and E. Hoyt. 2004. Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) sound types in Avacha Bay. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004. pp. 383-386

  • Shulezhko T.S., Filatova O.A., Burkanov V.N., Burdin A.M. 2004. Comparative analysis of vocalizations in killer whales off the Kuril Islands, Sakhalin and Kamchatka. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004. pp. 585-591 Download

  • Tarasyan K.K., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E., Sato H., Ivkovich T.V., Mironova A.M., Volkov A.E. and Jikiya E.L. 2004. Scientific methods of investigation of coastal waters featured utilization by cetaceans. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004

  • Volkov A.E., Burdin A.M., Sato H., Hoyt E. 2004. Estimation of Killer Whales (Orcinus orca) abundance using photoidentification in Avacha Gulf (Eastern Kamchatka, Russia) area. Proceedings of the Third Biennial Conference “Marine Mammals of Holarctic”, Koktebel, Ukraine, October 11-19, 2004


  • Filatova O.A., Burdin A.M., Hoyt E. 2005. Dependence of the acoustic signals of Kamchatkan killer whales on the behavioral context. 16th Biennial Conference of Marine Mammals, December 2005, San-Diego, USA


  • Dzhikiya E.L., Burdin, A. M., Kolesnikov A. A., and Tsidulko G. A. 2006. An approach to characterize the major histocompatibility complex DQB in Orcinus orca. 20th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 2nd-7th April 2006, Gdynia, Poland Read

  • Ivkovich, T., Burdin, A., Sato, H. and Hoyt, E. 2006. Variation in saddle patch pigmentation in the killer whale (Orcinus orca) from Northwest (Kamchatka, Russia) and the North-East of Pacific Ocean. 20th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 2nd-7th April 2006, Gdynia, Poland Read

  • Lazareva, E., Burdin, A., and Hoyt, E. 2006. The echolocation of killer whales during hunting behavior. 20th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 2nd-7th April 2006, Gdynia, Poland Read

  • Filatova O., Burdin, A., and Hoyt, E. 2006. Vocal dialects and population structure in killer whales of Eastern Kamchatka. 20th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 2nd-7th April 2006, Gdynia, Poland Read

  • Fedutin I., Nagailik M., Filatova O., Burdin, A., and Hoyt, E. 2006. Can killer whales call for help? 20th Conference of the European Cetacean Society, 2nd-7th April 2006, Gdynia, Poland Read




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