Moreton Bay; A previously unrecognized resting stopover for east-coast of Australia migrating humpback whales

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Juliana Castrillon, Raphael Mayaud, Craig Wilson, Greta Dalle Luche, Jenny Allen, Susan Bengtson Nash
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023
• Subjects: migratory species; resting stopovers; Southern hemisphere humpback whales; habitat use; energy balance; Moreton Bay; Science; Q; General. Including nature conservation; geographical distribution; QH1-199.5; Moreton; Queensland; Humpback Whale
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2023.1063197; https://doaj.org/article/21ee3d9272b740e0a732d44254d722ff

Humpback whales enter Moreton Bay, in southeast Queensland, Australia, each year during their annual migration. Little is known about the ecological significance of the bay for the humpback whale population. In a region characterised by rapid coastal and maritime development, as well as a growing hu...