Satellite tracking reveals novel migratory patterns and the importance of seamounts for endangered South Pacific humpback whales
The humpback whale population of New Caledonia appears to display a novel migratory pattern characterized by multiple directions, long migratory paths and frequent pauses over seamounts and other shallow geographical features. Using satellite-monitored radio tags, we tracked 34 whales for between 5...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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The Royal Society Publishing
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4680621/ |