Dear MARMAM community, we are very happy to announce the publication of our new paper in the Journal Scientific Reports.
Filún, D., van Opzeeland, I. Spatial and temporal variability of the acoustic repertoire of Antarctic minke whales (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in the Weddell Sea. Sci Rep 13, 11861 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-38793-4 Abstract: Since the attribution of the bio-duck call to Antarctic minke whales (AMW Balaenoptera bonaerensis), different studies have retrospectively identified several bio-duck call types at various sites throughout the Southern Hemisphere. The function of their vocal behavior however, remains largely unknown. Further insights into their repertoire usage may help to reveal the function of their calls. Here, we use passive acoustic monitoring (PAM) data collected across six locations throughout the Weddell Sea (WS) in 2013 and from PALAOA Station (Ekström Ice Shelf, eastern WS) in 2015, 2016 and 2017. In 2013, we detected 11 bio-duck call types throughout the WS between May and December, with additional acoustic activity in February on the western recorder AMW calls fell into four general call clusters. Seasonal patterns of calls showed variability between locations and years. Furthermore, this is the first study to show that similar to other baleen whale species, AMWs also produce songs. The paper is open access and can be downloaded at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-38793-4#Abs1 If you have any questions regarding our work please contact the email: diego.fi...@awi.de Best Regards Diego Dr. Diego Filún Coordinator DynAMo Project - Beagle Channel Observatory https://dynamo-observatory.net/ Alfred Wegener Institute Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research +49(471)4831 1311 email: diego.fi...@awi.de<mailto:diego.fi...@awi.de>
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