Antarctic minke whales find ice gaps along the ice edge in foraging grounds of the Indo-Pacific sector (60° E and 140° E) of the Southern Ocean
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DOI: 10.1007/s00300-020-02638-x
Abstract: Antarctic minke whales Balaenoptera bonaerensis are rorquals that migrate to Antarctic waters to forage during the austral summer. Because the species frequents the edges of ice packs in summer, the potential impact of long-term physical… read more here.
Keywords: ice gaps; ice; minke; antarctic minke ... See more keywords
Acoustic signalling and behaviour of Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis)
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DOI: 10.1098/rsos.211557
Abstract: Acoustic signalling is the predominant form of communication among cetaceans. Understanding the behavioural state of calling individuals can provide insights into the specific function of sound production; in turn, this information can aid the evaluation… read more here.
Keywords: minke whales; antarctic minke; signalling behaviour; behaviour antarctic ... See more keywords
Estimation of minke whale abundance from an acoustic line transect survey of the Mariana Islands
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DOI: 10.1111/mms.12397
Abstract: 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… read more here.
Keywords: survey; abundance; minke whale; mariana islands ... See more keywords
Vocalizations of common minke whales (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) in an eastern North Pacific feeding ground
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DOI: 10.1121/1.5068536
Abstract: The minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is the smallest species of baleen whale and has a cosmopolitan distribution. Despite extensive study on the vocalizations of other balaenopterids, the acoustic repertoire of minke whales is not well… read more here.
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Behavior of satellite-tracked Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in relation to environmental factors around the western Antarctic Peninsula
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DOI: 10.1186/s40317-017-0138-7
Abstract: Background The Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) is a relatively small baleen whale species and is well suited to life in the Antarctic pack ice. Information on their individual movement and distribution patterns is largely… read more here.
Keywords: sea ice; balaenoptera bonaerensis; minke; antarctic minke ... See more keywords