Accession Number:

AD1013940

Title:

Development and Validation of a Technique for Detection of Stress and Pregnancy in Large Whales

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

University of Alaska Southeast Sitka United States

Personal Author(s):

• Atkinson,Shannon
• Straley,Jan
• Pack,Adam
• Gendron,Diane
• Gabriele,Chris

Report Date:

2015-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

11.0

Abstract:

To promote the use of endocrine techniques to advance our knowledge of the physiology of cetaceans and their responses to change in their environment.

Descriptors:

• whales
• PREGNANCY
• aquatic animals
• physiological effects
• ocean environments
• ecology
• stress physiology
• ENDOCRINE GLANDS
• marine biology

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE