Distribution and Abundance of the Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus indica) off Sri Lanka during the Southwest Monsoon 2018

Blue whales Balaenoptera musculus are the most abundant and widely distributed cetacean species in Sri Lankan waters. A vessel-based opportunistic line transect survey focusing on marine mammals was conducted in Sri Lankan waters between 24 June to 12 July 2018, while an ecosystem survey was perform...

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Published in:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Main Authors: Liyanage U. S. P. Kirumbara, Jayasinghe R. P. P. Krishantha, Krakstad Jens-Otto, Arulananthan Kanapathipillai
Format: Text
Language:English
Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2022
Subjects:
blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
distribution
abundance
ship strikes
Sri Lanka
Fridtjof
Lanes
Blue whale
Fridtjof Nansen
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3390/jmse10111626

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