Underwater photo-identification of marine megafauna: an identity card catalogue of sperm whales (Physeter macrocephalus) off Mauritius Island
V. Sarano, F. Sarano, J. Giradet, A. Preudhomme, H. Vitry, R. Heuzey, M. Sarano, F. Delfour, H. Glotin, O. Adam, B. Madon, J.-L. Jung
The paper develops an underwater photo-identification catalog of sperm whales off Mauritius using long-lasting body markers to improve individual identification and monitoring.
bioRxiv · Mar 8, 2021 · PreprintEcology