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L98 (Luna) Scientific Panel
DFO convened a scientific panel of experts to review the situation of the lone killer whale (L98) in Nootka sound and assess the risks associated with intervening or leaving him alone. The panel is comprised of Canadian and US, government and non-government experts with specialization in the fields of killer whale biology, behaviour, genetics, veterinary medicine, rehabilitation and protection.
| Name | Affiliation |
| Raverty, Stephen | B.C. Centre for Animal Health |
| Balcomb, Ken | Centre for Whale Research, WA |
| Joyce, Marilyn | Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
| Ellis, Graeme | Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
| Ford, John | Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
| Ross, Peter | Fisheries & Oceans Canada |
| Spong, Paul | OrcaLab, Hanson Island, BC |
| Dahlheim, Marilyn | U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Norberg, Brent | U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Jones, Linda | U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Wade, Paul | U.S. National Marine Fisheries Service |
| Bain, David | University of Washington |
| Barrett-Lennard, Lance | Vancouver Aquarium Marine Sciences Centre |
| Huff, David | Vancouver Aquarium Marine Sciences Centre |
| Wright, Cliff | Vancouver Aquarium Marine Sciences Centre |
| Jeffries, Steve | Washington Dept. of Fish & Wildlife |
| Osborne, Rich | Whale Museum, Friday Harbour, WA |
