Aerial Surveys of Endangered Whales in the Northern Bering, Eastern Chukchi and Alaskan Beaufort Seas, 1983: with a Five Year Review, 1979-1983.

Abstract

Aerial surveys and acoustic recordings of bowhead whales and, secondarily, other marine mammals were made from mid-April through May and from mid-July through mid-October 1983 in the northern Bering, eastern Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas. Survey results and observations on bowhead distribution, relative abundance, migration patterns, general behavior, and sound production for spring and fall seasons are presented. Presented here are survey results and observations on grey whale distribution, relative abundance, and general behavior for July. Incidental sightings of all marine mammals are reported. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1984
Accession Number
ADA146373

Entities

People

  • D. K. Ljungblad
  • D. R. Van Schoik
  • S. E. Moore

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Birds
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Data Processing
  • Drops
  • Habitats
  • Human Behavior
  • Marine Mammals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Oceanography
  • Oceans
  • Photographs
  • Radar Altimeters
  • Sea Water
  • Surveys
  • Transitions
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Polar and Arctic Studies