Spatial distribution and dive behavior of Gulf of Mexico Bryde’s whales: potential risk of vessel strikes and fisheries interactions
Brydeís whales Balaenoptera edeni are the only resident baleen whale species in the Gulf of Mexico (GoM), where they are extremely rare, have a restricted distribution, and represent a unique evolutionary lineage. The reasons for the restricted distribution and small population size are unknown, but...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2017-06-01
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Series: | Endangered Species Research |
Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v32/p533-550/ |