Seasonal and geographic variation of southern blue whale subspecies in the Indian Ocean.

Understanding the seasonal movements and distribution patterns of migratory species over ocean basin scales is vital for appropriate conservation and management measures. However, assessing populations over remote regions is challenging, particularly if they are rare. Blue whales (Balaenoptera muscu...

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Main Authors: Flore Samaran, Kathleen M Stafford, Trevor A Branch, Jason Gedamke, Jean-Yves Royer, Robert P Dziak, Christophe Guinet
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3742792?pdf=render