Distribution and abundance of sei whales off the west coast of the Falkland Islands

Little information exists on the current status of Southern Hemisphere sei whales ( Balaenoptera borealis ). We assessed their distribution and abundance along the west coast of the Falkland Islands (southwest Atlantic) during February and March 2018, using line transect and nonsystematic surveys. A...

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Published in:Marine Mammal Science
Main Authors: Weir, Caroline R., Taylor, Maria, Jelbes, Pamela A. Q., Stanworth, Andrew, Hammond, Philip S.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: 2021
Subjects:
Atlantic Ocean
Balaenoptera borealis
Coastal
Density
Feeding ground
Key Biodiversity Area
Management
Southern Hemisphere
George Bay
King George Bay
Weddell
baleen whales
Sei Whale
Online Access:https://research-portal.st-andrews.ac.uk/en/researchoutput/distribution-and-abundance-of-sei-whales-off-the-west-coast-of-the-falkland-islands(288f467d-64b8-4e69-bbe6-a898c3a1ec49).html
https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12784
https://research-repository.st-andrews.ac.uk/bitstream/10023/24861/1/Weir_2021_Distribution_and_abundance_MMS_AAM.pdf

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