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An Investigation into the Distribution, Residency Patterns, Population Connectivity, and Abundance of Blue Whales (Balaenoptera musculus) in New Zealand

Creator:

Barlow, Dawn R.

Abstract:

Species conservation depends on robust population assessment. Data on population abundance, distribution, and connectivity are critical for effective management, especially as baseline information for newly documented populations. I describe a pygmy blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus brevicauda) population in New Zealand waters with year-round presence that overlaps with industrial activities. This...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis

Full Text:

Autonomous Recording Unit (MARU) 4. Call type consists of 3 pulsed calls (A-C), followed by a tonal call (D