Before and after delisting: population dynamics of North Atlantic humpback whales over two decades in the Gulf of Maine
J. Robbins, M. Berube, P. J. Clapham, D. K. Mattila, P. J. Palsboll, R. Asmutis-Silvia, A. Hill, L. J. Howes, S. Landry, S. Lonergan, D. Schulte, J. E. Tackaberry, M. T. Weinrich, R. M. Pace
The paper estimates population dynamics of North Atlantic humpback whales in the Gulf of Maine from 2000 to 2019, finding increased abundance but declining calf survival and sex ratio shifts.
bioRxiv · Feb 4, 2024 · PreprintEcology