Historical Trends of Sperm Whale (Physeter macrocephalus) Distribution in the Phoenix Archipelago

The Phoenix Archipelago in the Central Pacific is situated in what was once one of the most productive areas for capturing sperm whales ( Physeter macrocephalus ). These whales were the focal targets of American offshore whalers in the mid-19th century along the equator, an area known as the “on-the...

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Published in:Frontiers in Marine Science
Main Authors: Kennedy, Brian R. C., Hakam, Lara, Witting, Jan, Milani, Regen, Taei, Sue, Smith, Tim, Taylor, Erin, Teemari, Tooreka, Rotjan, Randi D.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:unknown
Published: Frontiers Media SA 2021
Subjects:
Ocean Engineering
Water Science and Technology
Aquatic Science
Global and Planetary Change
Oceanography
Pacific
Phoenix Islands
Physeter macrocephalus
Sperm whale
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.583326
https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2020.583326/full

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