Abundance, population dynamics, reproduction, rates of population increase and migration linkages of eastern Australian humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) utilising Hervey Bay, Queensland

This study presents the first evidence that the humpback whales utilising Hervey Bay may be a sub-group of the eastern Australian (E1) humpback whale population and that the stopover may contribute to high rates of increase in abundance observed in Hervey Bay compared to other populations. Humpback...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Franklin, Wally
Format: Thesis
Language:unknown
Published: ePublications@SCU 2014
Subjects:
humpback whale
(Megaptera novaeangliae)
Hervey Bay
Queensland
Australia
photo-identification
population dynamics
reproduction
abundance
migratory movements
feeding areas
migration
travel direction
speed
Animal Sciences
Behavior and Ethology
Environmental Sciences
Natural Resources and Conservation
Antarctic
New Zealand
Antarc*
Humpback Whale
Megaptera novaeangliae
Online Access:https://epubs.scu.edu.au/theses/422
https://epubs.scu.edu.au/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1429&context=theses
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Summary:This study presents the first evidence that the humpback whales utilising Hervey Bay may be a sub-group of the eastern Australian (E1) humpback whale population and that the stopover may contribute to high rates of increase in abundance observed in Hervey Bay compared to other populations. Humpback whales from Hervey Bay are shown to use complex migratory pathways to and from Antarctic feeding areas, are involved in low levels of migratory interchange with nearby populations and, this study provides the first evidence that eastern Australian humpbacks use the southern waters of New Zealand en-route to and from Antarctic feeding areas.

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