Acknowledgements
Many individuals and agencies contributed to this study. For financial support that allowed the collection and processing of samples we thank Western Washington University (WWU), Long Live The Kings, North Cascades Audubon Society, Ocean Research College Academy, and Pacific Salmon Foundation. Additionally, we thank the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and University of British Columbia Marine Mammal Research Unit for collecting and processing samples, and sharing data.
N. Schwarck of Shannon Point Marine Center assisted in boat maintenance that made collections possible. The stockroom staff at WWU was also instrumental in supplying necessary equipment. We also thank the large number of volunteers and technicians at WWU and University of British Columbia that made collection and processing of this number of samples possible. Dr. B. Miner deserves thanks as well for providing advice on appropriate statistical analyses that improved the quality of this study. Further, we thank the lab of Dr. C. Moyer for allowing use of their quantitative thermocycler.