Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89

We compared the number of cetaceans seen during surveys of seabird distribution in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, during two periods, 1975-78 (3867 km surveyed) and 1987-89 (6101 km surveyed). During the 1980s, we saw increased numbers of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) (0 to 6...

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Main Authors: Baretta, Lariann, Hunt Jr., George L.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: The Arctic Institute of North America 1994
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spelling ftunivcalgaryojs:oai:journalhosting.ucalgary.ca:article/64359 2023-05-15T14:19:11+02:00 Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89 Baretta, Lariann Hunt Jr., George L. 1994-01-01 application/pdf https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64359 eng eng The Arctic Institute of North America https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64359/48294 https://journalhosting.ucalgary.ca/index.php/arctic/article/view/64359 ARCTIC; Vol. 47 No. 4 (1994): December: 321– 420; 321-326 1923-1245 0004-0843 Animal behaviour Animal distribution Animal food Animal population Euphausiacea Porpoises Sea birds Whales Bering Sea Pribilof Islands waters Alaska info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion research-article 1994 ftunivcalgaryojs 2022-03-22T21:21:32Z We compared the number of cetaceans seen during surveys of seabird distribution in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, during two periods, 1975-78 (3867 km surveyed) and 1987-89 (6101 km surveyed). During the 1980s, we saw increased numbers of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) (0 to 66 individuals), minke whales (B. acutorostrata) (3 to 38 individuals), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) (0 to 24 individuals), killer whales (Orcinus orca) (5 to 58 individuals), and Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) (101 to 241 individuals). It could not be determined whether these changes reflected changes in the numbers of these species in the Bering Sea, or simply local changes in their foraging or distribution patterns. Fin, humpback and minke whales were seen foraging in the vicinity of large flocks of birds that were eating euphausiids (Thysanoessa raschii and T. inermis).Key words: Fin whale, minke whale, humpback whale, killer whale, Dall’s porpoise, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Megaptera novaeangliae, Orcinus orca, Phocoenoides dalli, Bering Sea, whale foraging On a comparé le nombre de cétacés aperçus durant des relevés de la répartition d'oiseaux marins dans le voisinage des îles Pribilof, dans la mer de Béring, durant deux périodes de trois ans, de 1975 à 1978 (3867 km de distance de relevés) et de 1987 à 1989 (6101 km de distance de relevés). Au cours des années 1980, on a aperçu un plus grand nombre de rorquals communs (Balaenoptera physalus) [de 0 à 66 individus], de petits rorquals (B. acutorostrata) [de 3 à 38 individus], de rorquals à bosse (Megaptera novaeangliae) [de 0 à 24 individus], d'épaulards (Orcinus orca) [de 5 à 58 individus] et de marsouins de Dall (Phocoenoides dalli) [de 101 à 241 individus]. On n'a pu déterminer si ces changements reflétaient une évolution du nombre de ces espèces dans la mer de Béring, ou simplement des modifications locales dans les schémas d'alimentation ou de répartition. On a aperçu des rorquals communs, des rorquals à bosse et des petits rorquals en train de se nourrir à proximité de grandes volées d'oiseaux qui se nourrissaient d'euphausiacés (Thysanoessa raschii et T. inermis).Mots clés: rorqual commun, petit rorqual, rorqual à bosse, épaulard, marsouin de Dall, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Megaptera novoaeangliae, Orcinus orca, Phocoenoides dalli, mer de Béring, alimentation des baleines Article in Journal/Newspaper Arctic Balaenoptera acutorostrata Balaenoptera physalus Bering Sea Fin whale Humpback Whale Killer Whale Megaptera novaeangliae Mer de Béring minke whale Orca Orcinus orca petit rorqual Thysanoessa raschii Alaska épaulard Killer whale University of Calgary Journal Hosting Bering Sea Rorqual ENVELOPE(-62.311,-62.311,-65.648,-65.648) ARCTIC 47 4
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topic Animal behaviour
Animal distribution
Animal food
Animal population
Euphausiacea
Porpoises
Sea birds
Whales
Bering Sea
Pribilof Islands waters
Alaska
spellingShingle Animal behaviour
Animal distribution
Animal food
Animal population
Euphausiacea
Porpoises
Sea birds
Whales
Bering Sea
Pribilof Islands waters
Alaska
Baretta, Lariann
Hunt Jr., George L.
Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
topic_facet Animal behaviour
Animal distribution
Animal food
Animal population
Euphausiacea
Porpoises
Sea birds
Whales
Bering Sea
Pribilof Islands waters
Alaska
description We compared the number of cetaceans seen during surveys of seabird distribution in the vicinity of the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, during two periods, 1975-78 (3867 km surveyed) and 1987-89 (6101 km surveyed). During the 1980s, we saw increased numbers of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) (0 to 66 individuals), minke whales (B. acutorostrata) (3 to 38 individuals), humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) (0 to 24 individuals), killer whales (Orcinus orca) (5 to 58 individuals), and Dall's porpoises (Phocoenoides dalli) (101 to 241 individuals). It could not be determined whether these changes reflected changes in the numbers of these species in the Bering Sea, or simply local changes in their foraging or distribution patterns. Fin, humpback and minke whales were seen foraging in the vicinity of large flocks of birds that were eating euphausiids (Thysanoessa raschii and T. inermis).Key words: Fin whale, minke whale, humpback whale, killer whale, Dall’s porpoise, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Megaptera novaeangliae, Orcinus orca, Phocoenoides dalli, Bering Sea, whale foraging On a comparé le nombre de cétacés aperçus durant des relevés de la répartition d'oiseaux marins dans le voisinage des îles Pribilof, dans la mer de Béring, durant deux périodes de trois ans, de 1975 à 1978 (3867 km de distance de relevés) et de 1987 à 1989 (6101 km de distance de relevés). Au cours des années 1980, on a aperçu un plus grand nombre de rorquals communs (Balaenoptera physalus) [de 0 à 66 individus], de petits rorquals (B. acutorostrata) [de 3 à 38 individus], de rorquals à bosse (Megaptera novaeangliae) [de 0 à 24 individus], d'épaulards (Orcinus orca) [de 5 à 58 individus] et de marsouins de Dall (Phocoenoides dalli) [de 101 à 241 individus]. On n'a pu déterminer si ces changements reflétaient une évolution du nombre de ces espèces dans la mer de Béring, ou simplement des modifications locales dans les schémas d'alimentation ou de répartition. On a aperçu des rorquals communs, des rorquals à bosse et des petits rorquals en train de se nourrir à proximité de grandes volées d'oiseaux qui se nourrissaient d'euphausiacés (Thysanoessa raschii et T. inermis).Mots clés: rorqual commun, petit rorqual, rorqual à bosse, épaulard, marsouin de Dall, Balaenoptera physalus, Balaenoptera acutorostrata, Megaptera novoaeangliae, Orcinus orca, Phocoenoides dalli, mer de Béring, alimentation des baleines
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author Baretta, Lariann
Hunt Jr., George L.
author_facet Baretta, Lariann
Hunt Jr., George L.
author_sort Baretta, Lariann
title Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
title_short Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
title_full Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
title_fullStr Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
title_full_unstemmed Changes in the Numbers of Cetaceans near the Pribilof Islands, Bering Sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
title_sort changes in the numbers of cetaceans near the pribilof islands, bering sea, between 1975-78 and 1987-89
publisher The Arctic Institute of North America
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