Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica
This study investigates the relevance of the Elephant Island (EI) region for Southern Hemisphere fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in their annual life cycle. We collected 3 years of passive acoustic recordings (January 2013 to February 2016) northwest of EI to calculate time series of fin whale ac...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:6e98b56e97844833873c6cfeefd1b20e 2023-05-15T13:55:11+02:00 Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica Elke Burkhardt Ilse Van Opzeeland Boris Cisewski Ramona Mattmüller Marlene Meister Elena Schall Stefanie Spiesecke Karolin Thomisch Sarah Zwicker Olaf Boebel 2021-05-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201142 https://doaj.org/article/6e98b56e97844833873c6cfeefd1b20e EN eng The Royal Society https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.201142 https://doaj.org/toc/2054-5703 doi:10.1098/rsos.201142 2054-5703 https://doaj.org/article/6e98b56e97844833873c6cfeefd1b20e Royal Society Open Science, Vol 8, Iss 5 (2021) fin whale Balaenoptera physalus Elephant Island Antarctica Scotia Sea passive acoustic monitoring Science Q article 2021 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.201142 2022-12-31T16:36:43Z This study investigates the relevance of the Elephant Island (EI) region for Southern Hemisphere fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in their annual life cycle. We collected 3 years of passive acoustic recordings (January 2013 to February 2016) northwest of EI to calculate time series of fin whale acoustic indices, daily acoustic occurrence, spectrograms, as well as the abundance of their 20 Hz pulses. Acoustic backscatter strength, sea ice concentration and chlorophyll-a composites provided concurrent environmental information for graphic comparisons. Acoustic interannual, seasonal and diel patterns together with visual information and literature resources were used to define the period of occupancy and to infer potential drivers for their behaviour. Spectral results suggest that these fin whales migrate annually to and from offshore central Chile. Acoustic data and visual information reveal their arrival at EI in December to feed without producing their typical 20 Hz pulse. For all 3 years, acoustic activity commences in February, peaks in May and decreases in August, in phase with the onset of their breeding season. Our results emphasize the importance of EI for fin whales throughout most of the year. Our recommendation is to consider EI for establishing a marine protected area to expedite the recovery of this vulnerable species. Article in Journal/Newspaper Antarc* Antarctica Balaenoptera physalus Elephant Island Fin whale Scotia Sea Sea ice Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Scotia Sea Elephant Island ENVELOPE(-55.184,-55.184,-61.085,-61.085) Royal Society Open Science 8 5 201142 |
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This study investigates the relevance of the Elephant Island (EI) region for Southern Hemisphere fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in their annual life cycle. We collected 3 years of passive acoustic recordings (January 2013 to February 2016) northwest of EI to calculate time series of fin whale acoustic indices, daily acoustic occurrence, spectrograms, as well as the abundance of their 20 Hz pulses. Acoustic backscatter strength, sea ice concentration and chlorophyll-a composites provided concurrent environmental information for graphic comparisons. Acoustic interannual, seasonal and diel patterns together with visual information and literature resources were used to define the period of occupancy and to infer potential drivers for their behaviour. Spectral results suggest that these fin whales migrate annually to and from offshore central Chile. Acoustic data and visual information reveal their arrival at EI in December to feed without producing their typical 20 Hz pulse. For all 3 years, acoustic activity commences in February, peaks in May and decreases in August, in phase with the onset of their breeding season. Our results emphasize the importance of EI for fin whales throughout most of the year. Our recommendation is to consider EI for establishing a marine protected area to expedite the recovery of this vulnerable species. |
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Elke Burkhardt Ilse Van Opzeeland Boris Cisewski Ramona Mattmüller Marlene Meister Elena Schall Stefanie Spiesecke Karolin Thomisch Sarah Zwicker Olaf Boebel |
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Elke Burkhardt Ilse Van Opzeeland Boris Cisewski Ramona Mattmüller Marlene Meister Elena Schall Stefanie Spiesecke Karolin Thomisch Sarah Zwicker Olaf Boebel |
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Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica |
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Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica |
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Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica |
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Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica |
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Seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near Elephant Island, Antarctica |
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seasonal and diel cycles of fin whale acoustic occurrence near elephant island, antarctica |
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