Scientific Record
Publications
IIWS researchers contribute to the peer-reviewed scientific literature on inland cetacean biology, ecology, and conservation. All IIWS Proceedings volumes are available to the public through our archive.
Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles
- Steinbeck, H. et al. (2023). "Acoustic Characterization of Orca Vocalizations in High-Altitude Reservoir Systems." Journal of Freshwater Cetacean Biology, 14(2), 88–104.
- Steinbeck, H. & Navarro, R. (2022). "Environmental DNA Evidence for Cetacean Presence in the Lower Salt River Watershed." Inland Waterway Research, 9(1), 12–29.
- Steinbeck, H. (2021). "Seasonal Migration Patterns of Inland Cetaceans in the Colorado River Basin." Desert Aquatic Ecology, 6(3), 201–218.
- Steinbeck, H. et al. (2019). "Photo-Identification as a Tool for Population Estimation in Freshwater Cetacean Communities." Journal of Freshwater Cetacean Biology, 10(1), 44–61.
- Steinbeck, H. (2018). "Freshwater Megafauna of the American Southwest: A Preliminary Survey." Southwest Naturalist, 63(4), 312–328. (Foundational paper.)
IIWS Proceedings
The IIWS Proceedings is our annual volume of research notes, field reports, and lecture transcripts. Volumes are distributed to institutional partners and available by request.
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 6 (2025) — Rocky Mountain Orca: First Year of Documentation
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 5 (2024) — Acoustic Library Expansion & New Site Surveys
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 4 (2023) — Environmental DNA Results: Phoenix Basin
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 3 (2022) — Migration Corridor Mapping: Preliminary Report
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 2 (2021) — Citizen Science Data: Year One Analysis
- IIWS Proceedings Vol. 1 (2020) — Founding Research & Institutional Charter
Request Publications
To request access to full-text articles, Proceedings volumes, or raw data sets, contact our research office at publications@inlandwhalestudies.org.