Occurrence of killer whales ( Orcinus orca ) and other cetaceans in Terra Nova Bay, Ross Sea, Antarctica

• Published in: Antarctic Science
• Main Authors: Lauriano, Giancarlo, Fortuna, Caterina Maria, Vacchi, Marino
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Cambridge University Press (CUP) 2010
• Subjects: Geology; Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics; Oceanography; Antarctic; Ross Sea; Terra Nova Bay; Drygalski; Mario Zucchelli; Mario Zucchelli Station; Edmonson Point; Drygalski Ice Tongue; Campbell Glacier; Campbell Glacier Tongue; Antarc*; Antarctic Science; Antarctica; Balaenoptera bonaerensis; Killer Whale; Orca; Orcinus orca; Killer whale
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0954102010000908; https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/content/view/S0954102010000908

Abstract During January and February 2004, data on presence and distribution of killer whales ( Orcinus orca ) and other cetaceans were collected by helicopter surveys along the coastline of Terra Nova Bay and adjacent localities (western Ross Sea, Antarctica). A total of 37 sightings of killer whal...