Seasonal Occurrence of the Indian Ocean Blue Whale (<i>Balaenoptera musculus indica</i>) off South Coast of Sri Lanka

Seasonal Occurrence of the Indian Ocean Blue Whale (<i>Balaenoptera musculus indica</i>) off South Coast of Sri Lanka

This paper describes the distribution, abundance and seasonal variation in blue whales (BWs) on the south coast of Sri Lanka, off Mirissa, where they are faced with anthropogenic threats. Data collection encompassed opportunistic sightings by whale-watching (WW) operations. This study revealed that...

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Main Authors: Upul S. P. K. Liyanage, Pradeep K. P. B. Terney, Upali S. Amarasinghe, Kanapathipillai Arulananthan, Marianne Helene Rasmussen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
blue whales
<i>Balaenoptera musculus indica</i>
distribution
abundance
Sea Surface Temperature (SST)
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/11/8/1523

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