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

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Barlow, Dawn R.

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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...

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Masters Thesis

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ABSTRACT OF THE THESIS OF Dawn R. Barlow for the degree of Master of Science in Wildlife Science
Ecology and Distribution of Blue Whales in New Zealand Across Spatial and Temporal Scales

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Barlow, Dawn R.

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The distribution of mobile marine predators often reflects underlying dynamic ecological processes. The geographical focus of this PhD is the South Taranaki Bight (STB) of New Zealand, where wind-driven coastal upwelling generates productivity and prey to support a blue whale foraging ground. The STB is also New Zealand’s most industrial...

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Dissertation

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Dawn R