Humpback Whale Movements and Behavior in Response to Whale-Watching Vessels in Juneau, AK

Humpback Whale Movements and Behavior in Response to Whale-Watching Vessels in Juneau, AK

The whale-watching industry in Juneau, Alaska relies primarily on the presence of North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae). To meet demands from the rapidly growing tourism industry, the number of whale-watching vessels in this region has tripled over the last 18 years. As a result, in...

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Main Authors: Alicia R. Schuler, Sarah Piwetz, Jacopo Di Clemente, David Steckler, Franz Mueter, Heidi C. Pearson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
whale watching
tourism effects
disturbance
humpback whale
movement
Alaska
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00710/full

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