2010
DOI: 10.1111/j.1748-7692.2010.00387.x
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Site fidelity and movements of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) on the Brazilian breeding ground, southwestern Atlantic

Abstract: Site fidelity and movements were studied for humpback whales photo‐identified from 1989 to 2006 in the Abrolhos Bank, southwestern Atlantic, Brazil. A total of 2,612 individuals were identified, 374 of which were observed on more than one occasion. The cumulative number of identified whales has increased since 1989. Recapture rate was low and varied among different years. A total of 33 whales was observed using the Abrolhos Bank for longer than 10 yr, up to a maximum of 16 yr. Our data suggest that different w… Show more

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“…In fact, animals from at least three different phyla are able to relocate previously inhabited sites, including chordates, arthropods, and molluscs (Switzer, 1993). With respect to marine megafauna, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), and northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) maintain interannual site fidelity to specific seasonal habitats (Oliver et al, 1998;Wedekin et al, 2010;Anderson et al, 2011) despite undertaking long-distance migrations that span thousands of kilometers of open ocean (Le Boeuf et al, 2000;NasbyLucas and Domeier, 2012;Garrigue et al, 2015). Direct observation of the same whales, sharks, and seals in the same areas, year after year, demonstrates that all three species have well-developed navigational abilities that enable high levels of spatiotemporal movement accuracy and precision.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In fact, animals from at least three different phyla are able to relocate previously inhabited sites, including chordates, arthropods, and molluscs (Switzer, 1993). With respect to marine megafauna, humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae), great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias), and northern elephant seals (Mirounga angustirostris) maintain interannual site fidelity to specific seasonal habitats (Oliver et al, 1998;Wedekin et al, 2010;Anderson et al, 2011) despite undertaking long-distance migrations that span thousands of kilometers of open ocean (Le Boeuf et al, 2000;NasbyLucas and Domeier, 2012;Garrigue et al, 2015). Direct observation of the same whales, sharks, and seals in the same areas, year after year, demonstrates that all three species have well-developed navigational abilities that enable high levels of spatiotemporal movement accuracy and precision.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Nine humpback whales were photo-identified and were compared with a catalogue of 3785 whales, mainly from the Abrolhos Bank (1989( , Wedekin et al (2010), and to another catalogue of 968 individuals from the northern coast of Bahia (2001, Baracho-Neto et al (2012). No matches were observed between the catalogues.…”
Section: Humpback Whalesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…-Antarctic minke whale: this species breeds in Brazilian waters from June to December, but the peak of the breeding season spans from September to November (Williamson, 1975). Thousands of Antarctic minke whales were hunted off the northeastern coast of Brazil and the Antarctic during the last century (Horwood, 1990), but this species was the most frequently sighted during a recent 4-year survey in offshore waters of the former whaling ground off Costinha in the State of Paraíba -from 6° to 8° S, and 33° to 35° W (Andriolo et al, 2010b).…”
Section: Other Cetacean Recordsmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Análises quantitativas não foram realizadas devido ao baixo "n" amostral, consequência também da baixa taxa de recaptura da população da Bahia (14.3%). Os fatores por trás desta baixa taxa de recaptura na população do Brasil estão provavelmente relacionados ao grande tamanho da população, baixa fidelidade ao uso de hábitat e alta taxa de crescimento populacional (WEDEKIN et al, 2010 MONTEIRO-FILHO;ROSAS, 2002;THAYER et al, 2003;FERREIRA et al, 2014;).…”
Section: Discussionunclassified