Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sightings off the coast of Virginia

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) sightings off the coast of Virginia

Abstract We report on two sightings of individual blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) off the coast of Virginia during marine mammal surveys. On 11 April 2018, during a vessel survey off the coast of Virginia, a single blue whale was observed approximately 100 km east-northeast of Virginia Beach. On...

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Main Authors: Dan T. Engelhaupt, Todd Pusser, Jessica M. Aschettino, Amy G. Engelhaupt, Mark P. Cotter, Michael F. Richlen, Joel T. Bell
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:Marine Biodiversity Records
Subjects:
Blue whale
Balaenoptera musculus
Virginia
Mid-Atlantic
Western North Atlantic
U.S. Navy
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41200-020-00189-y

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