Biology of blue whales in the Gulf of the Farallones and adjacent areas of California
Calambokidis J, Steiger GH, Cubbage JC, Balcomb KC. 1989. Biology of blue whales in the Gulf of the Farallones and adjacent areas of California. Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Summary of research on blue whales in the Gulf of the Farallones conducted between 1986 and 1988. Recorded the numbers of individuals, their size, movements, identity of individuals (based on markings), feeding behavior, food species, associations with birds and other marine mammals.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Calambokidis, John; Steiger, Gretchen; Cubbage, James; Balcomb, Kenneth
- Date of Issue
- 1989-05
- Publisher
- Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
- Units
- PORE
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus), Diet, Feeding, Gulf of the Farallones CA, Interspecific Association, Population, Size