Distribution and abundance of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in the western Mediterranean sea during the summer

Journal of Zoology

Volumn 238, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 23-34

  Forcada, J ^a   Aguilar, A ^a   Hammond, P ^b   Pastor, X ^c   Aguilar, R ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA   (Spain)

^b NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

^c Mediterranean Sea Project   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BALAENOPTERA PHYSALUS;

ABUNDANCE; FIN WHALE; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; POPULATION SIZE; SUMMER; SUMMER FEEDING SEASON;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA, (WESTERN BASIN);

EID: 0029668955     PISSN: 09528369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-7998.1996.tb05377.x     Document Type: Article

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