Occurrence of blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in offshore waters of southeastern Brazil
Abstract At-sea sightings of blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, in Brazil are rare. A mother-calf pair was observed in deep (2645 m) waters off southeastern Brazil (22°11′S 038°58′W); during a seismic survey in July 2014. It is unknown to which of the subspecies the animals sighted belong. The pres...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-02-01
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| Series: | Marine Biodiversity Records |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-019-0163-8 |