Southern Hemisphere humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) were heavily targeted
during modern commercial whaling operations, with some 216,000 individuals killed …

Scientific evidence is abundantly clear and convincing that due to the current trajectory of
human-derived emissions of CO2 and other greenhouse gases, the atmosphere and ocean …

Photographic and genetic studies have revealed the complex population structure of
migratory large whales. Most research and management are geographically based, focusing …

The Atlantic sector of the Southern Ocean (ASSO) has one of the highest densities of
Antarctic krill (Euphausia superba) compared to other polar and subpolar regions, which …

Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) perform seasonal migrations from high
latitude feeding grounds to low latitude breeding and calving grounds. Feeding grounds at …

The cosmopolitan distribution of humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) is largely
driven by migrations between winter low-latitude breeding grounds and summer high …

This study presents the first long-distance tracks of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus)
equipped with satellite transmitters off the Antarctic Peninsula. Southern Hemisphere fin …

The 20th century commercial whaling industry severely reduced populations of great whales
throughout the Southern Hemisphere. The effect of this exploitation on genetic diversity and …

Killer whales (Orcinus orca) are cosmopolitan apex predators that occupy important
ecological roles and show some variations in feeding and social habits in coastal and …

The sub‐Antarctic waters of South Georgia Island (Islas Georgias del Sur, SG/IG) are a
regularly visited feeding ground for southern right whales (Eubalaena australis, SRW) in the …