Predicting mesoscale movement of sperm whale units in the Caribbean based on social dynamics [PDF]
Scientific ReportsSperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) navigate complex oceanic environments and social structures. In the waters off Dominica, female and juvenile whales form long-lasting social units and vocal clans, distinguished by unique click dialects known as ...
Yaly Mevorach +7 more
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Contextual and combinatorial structure in sperm whale vocalisations [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsSperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) are highly social mammals that communicate using sequences of clicks called codas. While a subset of codas have been shown to encode information about caller identity, almost everything else about the sperm whale ...
Pratyusha Sharma +6 more
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Deep breath out: molecular survey of selected pathogens in blow and skin biopsies from North Atlantic cetaceans [PDF]
BMC Veterinary ResearchBackground Cetacean morbillivirus, herpesvirus, avian influenza virus (AIV) and Brucella spp. have been linked to numerous cetacean strandings in the Northeast (NE) Atlantic.
Helena Costa +14 more
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Frontiers in Remote Sensing, 2022 Following the end of over a century of intensive commercial whaling in 1986, the monitoring and assessment of sperm whale populations is essential for guiding management and conservation decisions for their recovery.
Yvonne M. Barkley +4 more
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Kin relationships in cultural species of the marine realm: case study of a matrilineal social group of sperm whales off Mauritius island, Indian Ocean [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2021 Understanding the organization and dynamics of social groups of marine mammals through the study of kin relationships is particularly challenging.
Francois Sarano +11 more
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Sperm whales forage year-round in the ross sea region
Frontiers in Remote Sensing, 2023 We investigated the seasonal and spatial occurrence of sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) in the Ross Sea region of the Southern Ocean derived from passive acoustic data.
Giacomo Giorli, Matthew H. Pinkerton
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Exploring variability in the diet of depredating sperm whales in the Gulf of Alaska through stable isotope analysis [PDF]
Royal Society Open Science, 2020 Sperm whales interact with commercially important groundfish fisheries offshore in the Gulf of Alaska (GOA). This study aims to use stable isotope analysis to better understand the trophic variability of sperm whales and their potential prey, and to use ...
Lauren A. Wild +3 more
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Wild whale faecal samples as a proxy of anthropogenic impact
Scientific Reports, 2021 The occurrence of protozoan parasite, bacterial communities, organic pollutants and heavy metals was investigated in free-ranging species of fin (Balaenoptera physalus, n. 2) and sperm (Physeter macrocephalus, n.
Marianna Marangi +3 more
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Sperm whale presence observed using passive acoustic monitoring from gliders of opportunity
Endangered Species Research, 2020 Habitat use by the endangered Mediterranean sperm whale subpopulation remains poorly understood, especially in winter. The sustained presence of oceanographic autonomous underwater vehicles in the area presents an opportunity to improve observation ...
Cauchy, P +5 more
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 The Mediterranean sperm whale population, Physeter macrocephalus, is listed as endangered due to population decline caused by human activities. To mitigate the impact of these activities, accurate knowledge of their distribution and abundance is crucial.
Clara Lerebourg +4 more
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