Sperm whale, Physeter macrocephalus, stranding on the Pakistani coast

Sperm whales (Physetev macrophalus) occur frequently in stranding records worldwide. However, none have been reported along the Pakistani coastline to date. This paper documents the first stranding of a sperm whale on the Pakistani coast. Ultimately, this finding is important is important in the pla...

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Published in:Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom
Main Authors: Gore, Mauvis, Ahmad, E, Ali, Q, Culloch, Ross, Hameed, S, Hasnain, S, Hussain, B, Kiani, S, Shaik, N, Siddiqui, J, Ormond, Rupert
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2007
Subjects:
/dk/atira/pure/sustainabledevelopmentgoals/life_below_water
SDG 14 - Life Below Water
Physeter macrocephalus
Sperm whale
Online Access:https://pure.qub.ac.uk/en/publications/f2137ef2-6fb2-449b-ade9-f3ffeb5c17e2
https://doi.org/10.1017/S0025315407054793
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Summary:Sperm whales (Physetev macrophalus) occur frequently in stranding records worldwide. However, none have been reported along the Pakistani coastline to date. This paper documents the first stranding of a sperm whale on the Pakistani coast. Ultimately, this finding is important is important in the planning of Pakistan's Biodiversity Action Plan and its National Conversation Strategy for marine mammals.

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