Seasonal distribution, movements and taxonomic status of blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in the northern Indian Ocean

• Main Authors: Charles, Anderson, Branch, T.A., Alagiyawadu, A., Baldwin, R., Marsac, Francis
• Other Authors: Chercheur indépendant, EME, UMR 212 EME "écosystèmes marins exploités" (EME), Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)-Université de Montpellier (UM)-Institut de Recherche pour le Développement (IRD)-Institut Français de Recherche pour l'Exploitation de la Mer (IFREMER)-Université de Montpellier (UM)
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: HAL CCSD 2012
• Subjects: MAMMIFERE MARIN; REPARTITION GEOGRAPHIQUE; MIGRATION; VARIATION SAISONNIERE; UPWELLING; BALEINE BLEUE; RELATION ESPECE ENVIRONNEMENT; OCEAN INDIEN NORD; [SDE.BE]Environmental Sciences/Biodiversity and Ecology; [SDV.BA]Life Sciences [q-bio]/Animal biology; Baleine; Bleue; Indian; Balaenoptera musculus; Baleine bleue
• Online Access: https://hal.ird.fr/ird-00777313; https://hal.ird.fr/ird-00777313/document; https://hal.ird.fr/ird-00777313/file/Anderson_et_al_JCRM2012.pdf

There is a distinct population of blue whales, Balaenoptera musculus, in the northern Indian Ocean. The taxonomic status of these animals has long been uncertain, with debate over whether this population represents a distinct subspecies, and if so which name should apply. They have most frequently b...