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Satellite monitored dive characteristics of the northern right whale, Eubalaena glacialis

Creator:

Nieukirk, Sharon L.

Abstract:

The western North Atlantic population of the northern right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) was severely depleted by whaling over the last century. Despite over fifty years of protection, fewer than four hundred individuals are believed to exist in the North Atlantic. Relatively little is known about the diving behavior, respiratory physiology,...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis