New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska
Abstract The route taken by northward migrating gray whales during spring between Vancouver Island and southeastern Alaska, a distance of about 575 km, has long been uncertain. It is generally believed that the whales closely follow the western, outer coastline of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Cha...
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crwiley:10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00572.x 2023-12-03T10:14:21+01:00 New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska Ford, John K. B. Durban, John W. Ellis, Graeme M. Towers, Jared R. Pilkington, James F. Barrett‐Lennard, Lance G. Andrews, Russel D. 2012 http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00572.x https://api.wiley.com/onlinelibrary/tdm/v1/articles/10.1111%2Fj.1748-7692.2012.00572.x https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00572.x en eng Wiley http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor Marine Mammal Science volume 29, issue 2, page 325-337 ISSN 0824-0469 1748-7692 Aquatic Science Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics journal-article 2012 crwiley https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1748-7692.2012.00572.x 2023-11-09T13:29:10Z Abstract The route taken by northward migrating gray whales during spring between Vancouver Island and southeastern Alaska, a distance of about 575 km, has long been uncertain. It is generally believed that the whales closely follow the western, outer coastline of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), an archipelago lying between Vancouver Island and southeastern Alaska, consistent with their pattern of migrating close to shore over the majority of their northward migratory corridor. By tracking satellite‐tagged individuals and surveying whales from shore bases, we provide evidence that this is not the primary migratory corridor, but instead that most whales migrate through Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance, broad waterways that lie to the east and north of Haida Gwaii. By using this route, northbound gray whales potentially face a wider range of industrial activities and developments than they would by migrating along the outer coast. Article in Journal/Newspaper Archipelago Alaska Wiley Online Library (via Crossref) Queen Charlotte ENVELOPE(-132.088,-132.088,53.255,53.255) Dixon Entrance ENVELOPE(-132.003,-132.003,54.416,54.416) Hecate Strait ENVELOPE(-131.170,-131.170,53.500,53.500) Marine Mammal Science 29 2 325 337 |
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Abstract The route taken by northward migrating gray whales during spring between Vancouver Island and southeastern Alaska, a distance of about 575 km, has long been uncertain. It is generally believed that the whales closely follow the western, outer coastline of Haida Gwaii (formerly the Queen Charlotte Islands), an archipelago lying between Vancouver Island and southeastern Alaska, consistent with their pattern of migrating close to shore over the majority of their northward migratory corridor. By tracking satellite‐tagged individuals and surveying whales from shore bases, we provide evidence that this is not the primary migratory corridor, but instead that most whales migrate through Hecate Strait and Dixon Entrance, broad waterways that lie to the east and north of Haida Gwaii. By using this route, northbound gray whales potentially face a wider range of industrial activities and developments than they would by migrating along the outer coast. |
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Ford, John K. B. Durban, John W. Ellis, Graeme M. Towers, Jared R. Pilkington, James F. Barrett‐Lennard, Lance G. Andrews, Russel D. |
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New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska |
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New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska |
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New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska |
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New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska |
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New insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between Vancouver Island, British Columbia, and southeastern Alaska |
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new insights into the northward migration route of gray whales between vancouver island, british columbia, and southeastern alaska |
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