First confirmed record of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) in the north coast of Cuba

The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country. Received: 14-03-2022 Accepted: 09-05-2022 First pub...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Joán I. Hernández-Albernas, Yusmila Helguera-Pedraza
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Spanish
Published: Centro de investigaciones Marinas-UH 2022
Subjects:
stranding
baleen whales
fin whale
Cuba
Geography. Anthropology. Recreation
G
Oceanography
GC1-1581
Balaenoptera physalus
Fin whale
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/929c659eff5f4ddb8937338172e62bfe
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Summary:The finding of a fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) on the coast of Cayo Francés, Sabana- Camagüey archipelago, is presented. This stranding is the first record for the species in the northern coast of Cuba, and the second documented in the country. Received: 14-03-2022 Accepted: 09-05-2022 First published: 15-06-2022 Editor: Leandro Rodríguez Viera

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