Humpback sightings in Antarctica

Bonner, Nigel. 1982 Humpback sightings in Antarctica. Oryx, 16 (3). 231-232. 10.1017/S0030605300017439

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Abstract/Summary

Because of their coastal habits and lethargic nature, humpback whales Megaptera novaeangliae have been among the species hardest hit by the whaling industry. Between 1904 and 1973 (when humpback catching finally ceased), 68,294 humpbacks were reported killed in Antarctic waters, more than 40 per cent of these in the first ten years. Humpbacks, which are relatively easy to identify at sea, have been reported from the Antarctic in recent years only rarely. However, it now seems that some recovery may be taking place.

Item Type:	Publication - Article
Digital Object Identifier (DOI):	10.1017/S0030605300017439
ISSN:	0030-6053
Date made live:	11 Jul 2019 09:19 +0 (UTC)
URI:	https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524272

Item Type:

Publication - Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI):

10.1017/S0030605300017439

ISSN:

0030-6053

Date made live:

11 Jul 2019 09:19 +0 (UTC)

URI:

https://nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/524272