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Occurrence of a herd of female sperm whales and their calves (Physeter catodon), off Monaco, in the Ligurian Sea

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  21 February 2005

Aurelie Moulins
Affiliation:
CIMA, Via Cadorna, 7, 17100 Savona, Italy
Maurizio Würtz
Affiliation:
DIBISAA, Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 5, 16132 Genova, Italy
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Abstract

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A herd of female sperm whales with calves was observed for the first time off the coast of Monaco in mid December 2001. The herd was composed of more than ten animals: the adults were foraging; the calves were resting. The adult whales measured less than 12 m in length and the calves were estimated to be 5 m. This occurrence is discussed.

Type
Research Article
Copyright
2005 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom