Capture, Transport, and Initial Adaptation of Beluga Whales.

Six beluga whales were collected for use in research and development programs aimed at exploring the capabilities of different species of marine mammals. Experiences with the whales verified the importance of the early initiation of force-feeding procedures, since newly captured belugas are reluctan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bowers,C A, Austin,R E
Other Authors: NAVAL OCEAN SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: 1983
Subjects:
Biology
*WHALES
MAMMALS
TRANSPORT
NAVAL RESEARCH
MARINE BIOLOGY
FEEDING
Beluga whales
Beluga
Beluga*
Online Access:http://www.dtic.mil/docs/citations/ADA169921
http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?&verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA169921
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Summary:Six beluga whales were collected for use in research and development programs aimed at exploring the capabilities of different species of marine mammals. Experiences with the whales verified the importance of the early initiation of force-feeding procedures, since newly captured belugas are reluctant to feed on their own when transported to a different environment. (Author)

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