High latitude winter sightings of common minke whale calves (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Northeast Atlantic

High latitude winter sightings of common minke whale calves (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in the Northeast Atlantic

Abstract Although common minke whales occur in relatively high numbers in the North Atlantic, relatively little is known about their seasonal movements or the location of their breeding and calving grounds. This lack of knowledge compromises our ability to protect potentially important areas for thi...

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Main Authors: A S Kavanagh, G Kett, N Richardson, E Rogan, M J Jessopp
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Minke whale
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Calf
Northeast Atlantic
North Atlantic drift
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-018-0157-y

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