Aerial survey perspectives on humpback whale resiliency in Maui Nui, Hawai'i, in the face of an unprecedented North Pacific marine warming event
J. R. Mobley, M. H. Deakos, A. A. Pack, G. A. Bortolotto
The paper assesses the resilience of humpback whales in Maui Nui after a marine warming event using aerial surveys, finding stable densities and birth rates compared to earlier decades.
bioRxiv · Oct 12, 2022 · PreprintEcology