Recent trends in temporal and geographical variation in blubber thickness of common Minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata) in the Northeast Atlantic

The common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata acutorostrata) is a migratory species, and the summer period is generally characterized by intensive feeding and consequently seasonal fattening at high latitudes. The fat deposited is stored as energy reserves for overwintering at lower latitudes...

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Published in:	NAMMCO Scientific Publications
Main Authors:	Hiroko Solvang, Tore Haug, Nils Øien
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Septentrio Academic Publishing 2022-09-01
Subjects:	Northeast Atlantic, common minke whales, body condition, Northeast Arctic cod
Online Access:	https://septentrio.uit.no/index.php/NAMMCOSP/article/view/6308