title: Confirmation of right whales near a nineteenth-century whaling ground east of southern Greenland.
abstract: North Atlantic right whales (Eubalaena glacialis) were found in an important nineteenth century whaling area east of southern Greenland, from which they were once thought to have been extirpated. In 2007-2008, a 1-year passive acoustic survey was conducted at five sites in and near the 'Cape Farewell Ground', the former whaling ground. Over 2000 right whale calls were recorded at these sites, primarily during July-November. Most calls were northwest of the historic ground, suggesting a broader range in this region than previously known. Geographical and temporal separation of calls confirms use of this area by multiple animals.
authors.affiliation: Cooperative Institute for Marine Resources Studies, Oregan State University and NOAA Pacific Marine Environmental Laboratory, 2030 SE, Marine Science Drive, Newport, OR 97365, USA. david.mellinger@oregonstate.edu
authors.forename: David K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Mellinger
authors.forename: Sharon L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Nieukirk
authors.forename: Karolin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Klinck
authors.forename: Holger
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Klinck
authors.forename: Robert P
authors.initials: RP
authors.lastname: Dziak
authors.forename: Phillip J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Clapham
authors.forename: Bryndís
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Brandsdóttir
mesh_terms: D000162:Acoustics; D000818:Animals; D001267:Atlantic Ocean; D056727:Endangered Species; D005260:Female; D006116:Greenland; D008297:Male; D014828:Vocalization, Animal; D014907:Whales