Population Structure and Management of the Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae)

• Other Authors: Brasseur, Muriel (pointOfContact), Dave Holley (pointOfContact), Hyndes, Glenn (pointOfContact), Luke Edwards (distributor), Northcote, Jeremy (pointOfContact), School of Natural Sciences, Edith Cowan University (EDU) (hasAssociationWith), iVEC (hasAssociationWith)
• Format: Dataset
• Language: unknown
• Published: Australian Ocean Data Network
• Subjects: biota; environment; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS; EARTH SCIENCE; HUMAN DIMENSIONS; Humpback whales; Megaptera novaeangliae; Management; Genetics; States; Territories (Australia) | Western Australia; Antarctic; Dorian; Jenner; Antarc*; Humpback Whale
• Online Access: https://researchdata.edu.au/population-structure-management-megaptera-novaeangliae/689570

Maintenance and Update Frequency: unknown Statement: Original record compiled for the Western Australian Marine Science Institution (WAMSI), Project 3.8, 2008. Originally sourced from several databases compiled by WA DEC Marine Science Branch of projects relevant to the marine parks of WA. Variable metadata information was available. Credit Muriel Brasseur Credit Scott Baker Credit Dorian Moro Credit Curt and Micheline-Nicole Jenner Credit Strike Oil Pty Ltd. This project consists of a large-scale genetic study of the Western Australian Humpback (Antarctic Area Group IV). The primary aim of this study is to determine whether humpback whales in Western Australia (Antarctic Area Group IV) comprise distinct genetic subgroups and therefore unique conservation units. The purpose of Muriel's research is to find out as much as possible about the humpback whale in WA in order to manage and protect this very valuable stock by determining which subgroups may be susceptible to impact by human activities.