Distribution and Abundance of the Blue Whale (<i>Balaenoptera musculus indica</i>) off Sri Lanka during the Southwest Monsoon 2018

Distribution and Abundance of the Blue Whale (<i>Balaenoptera musculus indica</i>) off Sri Lanka during the Southwest Monsoon 2018

Blue whales <i>Balaenoptera musculus</i> are the most abundant and widely distributed cetacean species in Sri Lankan waters. A vessel-based opportunistic line transect survey focusing on marine mammals was conducted in Sri Lankan waters between 24 June to 12 July 2018, while an ecosystem...

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Main Authors: Liyanage U. S. P. Kirumbara, Jayasinghe R. P. P. Krishantha, Krakstad Jens-Otto, Arulananthan Kanapathipillai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
Series:Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
Subjects:
blue whale
<i>Balaenoptera musculus</i>
distribution
abundance
ship strikes
Sri Lanka
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1312/10/11/1626

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