Satellite telemetry reveals habitat use patterns of endangered non-migratory Arabian Sea humpback whales
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Andrew John Willson, Robert Baldwin, Simon Childerhouse, Salvatore Cerchio, Tim Collins, Tilen Genov, Ygor Geyer, Howard Gray, Brendan John Godley, Suaad Al Harthi, Aida al Jabri, Amy Kennedy, Darryl MacDonald, Gianna Minton, Federico Sucunza, Maïa Sarrouf Willson, Alex N. Zerbini, Matthew John Witt
Summary
This study uses satellite telemetry to assess the habitat use and movement patterns of the endangered Arabian Sea humpback whale (ASHW) population, which is unique among humpback whales for not undertaking long-range seasonal migrations. The research builds on photo-identification catalogues and small-vessel surveys conducted off the coast of Oman since 2000. The ASHW population is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List.
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bskySatellite telemetry reveals habitat use patterns of endangered non-migratory Arabian Sea humpback whalesfrontiersin.orgKey quotes
· 2 pulledThe Arabian Sea humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae; ASHW) is understood to be the only population of this species that does not undertake long-range seasonal migrations between high- and low-latitude waters.
The ASHW population is classified as Endangered by the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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