Estimation of minke whale abundance from an acoustic line transect survey of the Mariana Islands

The minke whale is one of the most abundant species of baleen whales worldwide, yet is rarely sighted in subtropical waters. In the North Pacific, they produce a distinctive sound known as the “boing,” which can be used to acoustically localize individuals. A vessel‐based survey using both visual an...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Marine mammal science 2017-04, Vol.33 (2), p.574-592
Hauptverfasser:	Norris, Thomas F., Dunleavy, Kerry J., Yack, Tina M., Ferguson, Elizabeth L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acoustics Balaenoptera acutorostrata Cetacea density estimation Dolphins & porpoises Estimates Mariana Islands Marine marine mammals minke whale Pacific passive acoustics Whales & whaling
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