The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters

The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters

Vessel strikes are a substantial source of mortality for large whales worldwide and may pose conservation threats for small populations. Model-based estimates of mortality rates, which inform management strategies to reduce vessel strike mortality, typically assume a reduced likelihood that a whale-...

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Main Authors: Lance P. Garrison, Niki E. Lisi, Meghan Gahm, Eric M. Patterson, Hannah Blondin, Caroline P. Good
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-02-01
Series:Frontiers in Marine Science
Subjects:
mysticete whales
vessel strike
conservation
endangered species
logistic regression
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1467387/full
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