Click-click, who’s there? Acoustically derived estimates of sperm whale size distribution off western Ireland

Understanding the structure of populations is a critical element to the establishment of management and conservation measures. Sperm whales Physeter macrocephalus are characterised by a demographic spatial segregation, associated with a conspicuous sexual dimorphism reflected in their vocalisations....

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Main Authors: Cynthia Barile, Simon Berrow, Joanne O’Brien
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-01-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2023.1264783/full