Using tag data to assess behaviour, vocal sounds, boat noise and potential effects on Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in response to whale watching boats in Skjálfandi Bay (Húsavík), Iceland

• Main Author: Ovide, Belén García, 1990-
• Other Authors: Háskólinn á Akureyri
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2017
• Subjects: Coastal and marine management; University Centre of the Westfjords; Haf- og strandsvæðastjórnun; Háskólasetur Vestfjarða; Meistaraprófsritgerðir; Hnúfubakur; Rannsóknir; Hvalaskoðun; Haf; Skjálfandi; Húsavík; Iceland; Megaptera novaeangliae
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/1946/28667

The rapid development of whale watching in Iceland can represent a serious threat to whales during their critical feeding season. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) are one of the most desired whales for wildlife encounters. However, little is known concerning potential effects from whale watc...