Accession Number:

AD1013943

Title:

Movements and Habitat Use of Dwarf and Pygmy Sperm Whales using Remotely-deployed LIMPET Satellite Tags

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

Cascadia Research Collective Olympia United States

Personal Author(s):

• Baird,Robin W.

Report Date:

2015-09-30

Pagination or Media Count:

0.0

Abstract:

Dwarf Kogia sima and pygmy K. breviceps sperm whales are among the least known species of odontocetes, despite their distribution in oceanic waters world-wide. There is some evidence that both species may be at least occasionally impacted by Navy sonar activity Hohn et al. 2006 Weilgart 2007. The long-term goals of this research are to reduce uncertainty regarding movements and habitat use of these species in Hawaiian waters, an area where these species are exposed to Navy activities.

Descriptors:

• whales
• marine biology
• ocean environments
• habitats
• Hawaii
• ecology
• open water
• patterns
• data processing
• AQUATIC ANIMALS
• sonar

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE