Right Whale, Eubalaena Glacialis, Sightings in Cape Code Waters

Abstract

Sightings of right whales, Eubalaena glacialis, in Massachusetts waters have been recorded by workers at Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution since 1955. These observations do not represent a census, because emphasis was placed on studying the whales' underwater sounds and other activities. The number of yearly sightings varied from 2 to 165. Observations were made from aircraft, boats, and occasionally from shore.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1981
Accession Number
ADA100478

Entities

People

  • Karen E. Moore
  • William A. Watkins
  • William E. Schevill

Organizations

  • Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Contractors
  • Contracts
  • Ecology
  • Geographic Distribution
  • Massachusetts
  • Military Research
  • New England
  • Observation
  • Observers
  • Oceans
  • Pacific Ocean
  • Photography
  • Security
  • Space Systems
  • Underwater Sound

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Oceanography.