Killer Whales Versus Orcas & Big Bigg’s Whale News with NOAA Scientists Tom Jefferson & Kim Parsons

NOAA scientists Kim Parsons & Tom Jefferson on killer whale science, killer whales versus orcas, orcas versus dolphins, how science becomes official, the challenges of translating science to civilians and so much more in the first of a special two-part episode on the two soon to be official species of orcas who call the Salish Sea home.Shownotes:3:45 Meet marine mammal biologist, Tom Jefferson.4:21 Meet molecular geneticist, Kim Parsons.5:10 Orcas or killer whales? And how to pronounce orcinus orca.6:35 Orcas vs. whales/dolphins vs. Delphinidae and confusion over “common names.”10:35 Talking taxonomy: splitting orca populations into two species.12:55 Exploring orca genetics.17:38 What's in a name? Taxonomists reviewing splitting up species. And making the species designation official. Ish.20:10 How to tell the difference between types of orcas.24:31 Early observations of killer whales and how and why they got their names.26:16 Naming the two orcas – the scientific names and the names we'll all use…Skaana podcasts connect you to news and experts and their discussions about environments, oceans, and orcas.Join and support the Pod……https://www.patreon.com/mobydollSubscribe to the Skaana newsletter: https://substack.com/@skaanapod?utm_source=profile-page Subscribe to Mark Leiren-Young's newsletterSpotify……………www.bit.ly/spotify-skaanaApple Podcasts………www.skaana.caThe Orca Bites Podcast (on anchor)………www.orcabites.comSkaana Home……www.skaana.orgSkaana on Medium……www.orcatales.comOur Latest Orca Videos…www.jpod.newsFacebook…………https://www.facebook.com/skaanapod/Twitter……………https://twitter.com/leirenyoungInstagram…………https://www.instagram.com/skaanapod/Tom Jefferson from NOAA.Support Our GuestsOfficial websiteFacebookInstagramThe research paper on the new speciesThe colorful people and history behind the species namesBooks and classes for sale from Team Skaana**Amazon links are affiliate links and support our podcast, thanks for clicking!**Sharks Forever by Mark Leiren-YoungAudio books by Mark Leiren-Young (Killer Whale Who Changed the World, Orcas Everywhere & Never Shoot a Stampede Queen) on Audible.com https://www.audible.com/search?searchNarrator=Mark+Leiren-YoungThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World… http://amzn.to/2pRNU1qThe Killer Whale Who Changed the World on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere on SpotifyOrcas Everywhere; Orcas of the Salish Sea & Big Whales, Small World: http://www.orcaseverywhere.comPaint the Ocean You Wish to See with Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://orcapaint.netThe Force of Doubt by Rayne Ellycrys Benu… https://books2read.com/forceofdoubt Subscribe to the Skaana newsletter at Substack: https://skaanapod.substack.com/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/skaana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.