Confirmation of right whales near a historic whaling ground east of southern Greenland

• Main Authors: Mellinger, David K., Nieukirk, Sharon, Klinck, Karolin, Klinck, Holger, Dziak, Robert P., Clapham, Phillip J., Brandsdóttir, Bryndís
• Other Authors: Hatfield Marine Science Center
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; unknown
• Published: Royal Society
• Subjects: Greenland; Cape Farewell; Eubalaena glacialis; North Atlantic
• Online Access: https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/articles/t722h960p

North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) were found in an important nineteenth century whaling area east of southern Greenland, from which they were once thought to have been extirpated. In 2007–2008, a 1-year passive acoustic survey was conducted at five sites in and near the ‘Cape Farewell Ground’, the former whaling ground. Over 2000 right whale calls were recorded at these sites, primarily during July–November. Most calls were northwest of the historic ground, suggesting a broader range in this region than previously known. Geographical and temporal separation of calls confirms use of this area by multiple animals. This is the author's final peer-reviewed manuscript as accepted by the publisher, Royal Society. The publisher's pdf can be found at Biology Letters: http://rsbl.royalsocietypublishing.org/