Large Whale Biology Survey (DE9908, EK500). The large whale biology survey primarily
focuses on right whales in the coastal and continental shelf areas, with the following
objectives: 1) Develop a better understanding of whale habitat use and site fidelity
for abundance and monitoring of critical areas, 2) Determine the distribution and
relative abundance of plankton and prey species, 3) When possible, collect identification
photographs and biopsy samples. |