Searching for humpback whales in a historical whaling hotspot of the Coral Sea, South Pacific
Humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae were severely depleted by commercial whaling. Understanding key factors in their recovery is a crucial step for their conservation worldwide. In Oceania, the Chesterfield-Bellona archipelago was a primary whaling site in the 19th century, yet has been left almo...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Inter-Research
2020-06-01
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Series: | Endangered Species Research |
Online Access: | https://www.int-res.com/abstracts/esr/v42/p67-82/ |