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Four decades of annual monitoring reveal declining reproductive success of a migratory baleen whale [PDF]
Scientific ReportsUnderstanding and mitigating threats to species survival relies on the ability to track key demographic processes over time. Among these processes, reproduction stands out as a primary biological driver of population growth and resilience.
Els Vermeulen +3 more
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Species associated with whale sharks Rhincodon typus (Orectolobiformes, Rhincodontidae) in the Galapagos Archipelago [PDF]
Biodiversity Data Journal, 2023 Whale sharks Rhincodon typus frequently appear to interact or associate with other species, which vary depending on the community structure and the demographic of the whale sharks at each location globally. Here, we present the species sighted frequently
Sofia Green, Alex Hearn, Jonathan Green
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2021 Swim-with-whale tourism has expanded across several countries globally, with humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) being the most commonly targeted species of baleen whale.
Stephanie H. Stack +6 more
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Biogeographic characterisation of blue whale song worldwide: using song to identify populations
J. Cetacean Res. Manage., 2023 Blue whale songs provide a measure for characterising worldwide blue whale population structure. These songs are divided into nine regional types, which maintain a stable character.
M. Mcdonald, S. Mesnick, J. Hildebrand
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Geographic and seasonal variation of blue whale calls in the North Pacific
J. Cetacean Res. Manage., 2023 The call characteristics and distribution of blue whales in the North Pacific were examined by use of acoustic surveys. Two distinct vocalisation types have been previously attributed to blue whales from limited regions in the North Pacific (cf. Thompson
K. Stafford, S. Nieukirk, C. Fox
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Frontiers in Marine Science, 2023 To ensure effective cetacean management and conservation policies, it is necessary to collect and rigorously analyze data about these populations. Remote sensing allows the acquisition of images over large observation areas, but due to the lack of ...
Justine Boulent +7 more
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Known and inferred distributions of beaked whale species (Cetacea: Ziphiidae)
J. Cetacean Res. Manage., 2023 Information regarding beaked whales is so sparse that even the most basic aspects of their biology, such as their distribution, remain poorly defined for some species.
C. MacLeod +9 more
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Scientific Reports, 2023 The COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent travel restrictions led to a considerable reduction in tourism and human activity on Maui, presenting a unique opportunity to study debris accumulation on local beaches during changing levels of human activities ...
Jens J. Currie +5 more
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Scientific Reports, 2021 The whale shark (Rhincodon typus) is an endangered species with a declining global population. The South Ari Atoll Marine Protected Area (SAMPA), Maldives, is one of few locations globally where year-long residency of individuals occurs.
Jessica Harvey-Carroll +7 more
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Selected representations of fauna (insects, birds, whale) and the human as a “human animal” in the poetry of Ivan Laučík [PDF]
Slovenska Literatura, 2023 The article tackles selected representations of animals in Ivan Laučík’s (1944 – 2004) poetry. From the wide range of animals which the poet invites into his verse, it focuses on the motifs of insects, birds, and whales.
Matúš Mikšík
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