Skin Deep: An Assessment of New Zealand Blue Whale Skin Condition

Skin condition assessment of wildlife can provide insight into individual and population health. Yet, logistics can limit skin condition assessment of large whales. We developed a standardized, quantitative protocol using photographs to assess skin condition of blue whales in New Zealand, and demons...

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Main Authors: Dawn R. Barlow, Acacia L. Pepper, Leigh G. Torres
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2019-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmars.2019.00757/full