Effects of Vessel Distance and Sex on the Behavior of Endangered Killer Whales

Accurate knowledge of behavior is necessary to effectively manage the effects of human activities on wildlife, including vessel-based whale-watching. Yet, the wholly aquatic nature of cetaceans makes understanding their basic behavioral ecology quite challenging. An endangered population of killer w...

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Main Authors: Marla M. Holt, Jennifer B. Tennessen, Eric J. Ward, M. Bradley Hanson, Candice K. Emmons, Deborah A. Giles, Jeffrey T. Hogan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.582182/full