Distribution, Abundance and Population Structuring of Beaked Wales in the Great Bahama Canyon, Northern Bahamas
2012
Claridge, Diane E | Durban, John W | Morin, Phillip | Ylitalo, Gina | Herman, David
Sponsored in part by Award Number: N0001409IP20089. Prepared in collaboration with NOAA Southwest Fisheries Science Center, La Jolla, CA and the Northwest Fisheries Science Center, Seattle, WA.
显示更多 [+] 显示较少 [-]This project is providing key information on the baseline population ecology of beaked whales m the Great Bahama Canyon to better understand and help mitigate the impacts of naval activities within this area High densities of beaked whales were found in the Cul de Sac region of the Andros-AUTEC Operating Areas which has implications for its future management uses. Chemical analyses and photographic mark-recapture findings suggest site fidelity and fine-scale population structuring of beaked whales.
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