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-l...
Published in: | Frontiers in Marine Science |
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Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media SA
2021
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2144/42985 https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2020.583326 |