Determining abundance and stock structure for a widespread migratory animal : the case of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) in British Columbia, Canada

Developing appropriate management plans for species at risk requires information about their population structure and abundance. For most cetacean populations, few reliable population estimates are available and even fewer distributions have been mapped. Accurate abundance estimates can be determine...

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Main Author: Rambeau, Andrea Louise
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/2819