Effects of diel and seasonal cycles on the dive duration of the minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata )

Minke whale ( Balaenoptera acutorostrata ) surfacing intervals were recorded over a period of three years in the coastal waters of Mull, Coll and the Small Isles, in the north-west of Scotland. Significant differences in surfacing intervals were noted both throughout the day and throughout the year....

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Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Stockin, K.A., Fairbairns, R.S., Parsons, E.C.M., Sims, D.W.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2001
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0025315401003630
https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0025315401003630