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Open AccessAuthor Correction: Tidal effects on periodical variations in the occurrence of singing humpback whales in coastal waters of Chichijima Island, Ogasawara, Japan
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Open AccessTidal effects on periodical variations in the occurrence of singing humpback whales in coastal waters of Chichijima Island, Ogasawara, Japan
Marine organisms inhabiting coastal waters are known to be driven by periodic cycles such as diel, tidal, and seasonal changes. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) breed in shallow and warm coastal waters, w...
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Annual variation of oceanographic conditions changed migration timing of bowhead whales Balaena mysticetus in the southern Chukchi Sea
The Chukchi Sea environment changes considerably in physical and biological conditions, driven by the expanding volume of warm Pacific summer water. These environmental changes can affect the migration timing ...
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Fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) song pattern in the southern Chukchi Sea
The number of migrating fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) appears to be increasing in the Pacific Arctic after changes in the marine ecosystem and recovering from depletion by commercial whaling. Fin whale songs...
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Seasonal variations in the call presence of bearded seals in relation to sea ice in the southern Chukchi Sea
The seasonal habitat use of bearded seals is important information in terms of conservation of this species. However, their distribution outside the breeding season has not been well documented. We investigate...
