Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada
Abstract Background The eastern North Pacific population of right whale ( Eubalaena japonica ) is considered to be one of the smallest whale populations in the world and is at serious risk of extirpation. During the past century, there have been only six records of North Pacific right whales off the...
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ftbiomed:oai:biomedcentral.com:s41200-016-0036-3 2023-05-15T16:08:20+02:00 Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada Ford, John Pilkington, James Gisborne, Brian Frasier, Timothy Abernethy, Robin Ellis, Graeme 2016-07-06 http://www.mbr.biomedcentral.comcontent/9/1/50 en eng BioMed Central Ltd. http://www.mbr.biomedcentral.comcontent/9/1/50 Copyright 2016 Ford et al. Neocalanus plumchrus British Columbia Eubalaena japonica North Pacific right whale Marine Record 2016 ftbiomed 2016-07-10T00:00:14Z Abstract Background The eastern North Pacific population of right whale ( Eubalaena japonica ) is considered to be one of the smallest whale populations in the world and is at serious risk of extirpation. During the past century, there have been only six records of North Pacific right whales off the west coast of Canada. All six were taken by whaling operations, the last in 1951. Results Two independent and extremely rare sightings of North Pacific right whales were made off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, in 2013. We describe observations made of these two whales and include information on prey and genetic identity for one individual. Conclusions These sightings represent the first time this species has been confirmed in Canadian waters in 62 years, and likely the only time in the last 15 years that the species has been sighted south of the Kodiak Island area, Alaska, in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. It can be concluded that, although extremely rare, the species has not been extirpated from waters off Canada’s Pacific coast. Other/Unknown Material Eubalaena japonica Kodiak North Pacific right whale Alaska BioMed Central Canada Pacific British Columbia ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) |
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Abstract Background The eastern North Pacific population of right whale ( Eubalaena japonica ) is considered to be one of the smallest whale populations in the world and is at serious risk of extirpation. During the past century, there have been only six records of North Pacific right whales off the west coast of Canada. All six were taken by whaling operations, the last in 1951. Results Two independent and extremely rare sightings of North Pacific right whales were made off the coast of British Columbia, Canada, in 2013. We describe observations made of these two whales and include information on prey and genetic identity for one individual. Conclusions These sightings represent the first time this species has been confirmed in Canadian waters in 62 years, and likely the only time in the last 15 years that the species has been sighted south of the Kodiak Island area, Alaska, in the eastern North Pacific Ocean. It can be concluded that, although extremely rare, the species has not been extirpated from waters off Canada’s Pacific coast. |
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Ford, John Pilkington, James Gisborne, Brian Frasier, Timothy Abernethy, Robin Ellis, Graeme |
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Ford, John Pilkington, James Gisborne, Brian Frasier, Timothy Abernethy, Robin Ellis, Graeme |
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Ford, John |
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Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada |
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Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada |
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Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada |
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Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada |
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Recent observations of critically endangered North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of Canada |
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recent observations of critically endangered north pacific right whales (eubalaena japonica) off the west coast of canada |
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ENVELOPE(-125.003,-125.003,54.000,54.000) |
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Canada Pacific British Columbia |
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Canada Pacific British Columbia |
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Eubalaena japonica Kodiak North Pacific right whale Alaska |
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Eubalaena japonica Kodiak North Pacific right whale Alaska |
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