The Diet of Sperm Whales in the North Pacific Ocean (Pishchevye Svyazi Kashalotov v Severnoi Chasti Tikhogo Okeano)

Abstract

Sixteen species of squid, two species of octopus, and five species of fish were found in the stomach contents of sperm whales caught in the Gulf of Alaska, Aleutian waters, and the Bering Sea. The greatest diversity of food composition was recorded in the Gulf of Alaska, especially in the eastern regions where the influence of the Alaska Current is significantly stronger. Feeding habits of male and female whales differ.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1974
Accession Number
AD0776188

Entities

People

  • M. N. Tarasevich

Organizations

  • Naval Oceanographic Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bering Sea
  • Bodies Of Water
  • Body Weight
  • Cold Water
  • Digestive System Processes
  • Fish
  • Identification
  • Landforms
  • North Pacific Ocean
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Odontocetes
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Security
  • Water

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Aquatic Ecology
  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Oceanography.