First evidence for fin whale migration into the Pacific from Antarctic feeding grounds at Elephant Island
This study presents the first long-distance tracks of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) equipped with satellite transmitters off the Antarctic Peninsula. Southern Hemisphere fin whales were severely depleted by twentieth century industrial whaling, yet recently, they have returned to historical fee...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Royal Society
2022-09-01
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Series: | Royal Society Open Science |
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Online Access: | https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsos.220721 |