Satellite tagging of Mediterranean fin whales: working towards the identification of critical habitats and the focussing of mitigation measures

Satellite tagging of Mediterranean fin whales: working towards the identification of critical habitats and the focussing of mitigation measures

Abstract Mediterranean fin whales comprise a genetically distinct population, listed as Vulnerable (VU) in the IUCN Red List. Collisions with vessels are believed to represent the main cause of human-induced mortality. The identification of critical habitats (including migration routes) incorporatin...

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Main Authors: Simone Panigada, Gregory P. Donovan, Jean-Noël Druon, Giancarlo Lauriano, Nino Pierantonio, Enrico Pirotta, Margherita Zanardelli, Alexandre N. Zerbini, Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03560-9

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-03560-9

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