Photo-identification of Humpback whales, Megaptera novaeangliae, in the Puerto Lopez part of Machalilla National Park in the Ecuadorian Coast - South America: 1996 - 2007

作者: D. Ferina , Q. Gibson , G. Kaufman , C. Castro , M. Scheidat

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摘要: Between 1996 and 2007 a photo-identification study of Southeastern Pacific Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) was carried out off the coast Ecuadorian mainland (1°’S, 80°’W). During this 11 year period, 1,172 whales were identified. A total 79 (6.74%) humpback resighted between years in Ecuador. The longest span capture recapture 10 years. Eighty-two individually identified humpbacks (6.99%) within same year. maximum period first last season 98 days, while minimum one day

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