Dear Marmam and ECS members,
Drones have given us the possibility to observe and record cetaceans
from above in a way that we could not even dream before. An example is
shown in a video that we wish to share with you regarding sperm whale
behaviour within the framework of a social unit.
In a 3 min video with aerial views of one social unit gathered at
surface, you can observe what provoked the tail-slapping behaviour of a
presumably immature male. When we were observing it from our vessel we
had no explanation, since we could see almost nothing of what is visible
from above.
The video is available at the following Youtube link:
https://youtu.be/nUK_6bkvHM8 <https://youtu.be/nUK_6bkvHM8>
or in our Youtube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVyp-eiteK0GBb0Lr5psk0g
You can freely share the video.
Any comments you may have regarding the observed behaviour are very welcome.
Best wishes,
Alexandros
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Dr. Alexandros Frantzis
Scientific director
Pelagos Cetacean Research Institute
Terpsichoris 21
16671 Vouliagmeni,
GREECE
Tel.: +30-210-8960108
e-mail: [email protected]
website: http://www.pelagosinstitute.gr
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