@article{fdi:010065962,
  title = {{S}atellite tracking reveals novel migratory patterns and the importance of seamounts for endangered {S}outh {P}acific humpback whales},
  author = {{G}arrigue, {C}laire and {C}lapham, {P}.{J}. and {G}eyer, {Y}. and {K}ennedy, {A}.{S}. and {Z}erbini, {A}.{N}.},
  editor = {},
  language = {{ENG}},
  abstract = {{T}he humpback whale population of {N}ew {C}aledonia appears to display a novel migratory pattern characterized by multiple directions, long migratory paths and frequent pauses over seamounts and other shallow geographical features. {U}sing satellite-monitored radio tags, we tracked 34 whales for between 5 and 110 days, travelling between 270 and 8540 km on their southward migration from a breeding ground in southern {N}ew {C}aledonia. {M}ean migration speed was 3.53±2.22 km h-1, while movements within the breeding ground averaged 2.01±1.63 km h-1. {T}he tag data demonstrate that seamounts play an important role as offshore habitats for this species. {W}hales displayed an intensive use of oceanic seamounts both in the breeding season and on migration. {S}eamounts probably serve multiple and important roles as breeding locations, resting areas, navigational landmarks or even supplemental feeding grounds for this species, which can be viewed as a transient component of the seamount communities. {S}atellite telemetry suggests that seamounts represent an overlooked cryptic habitat for the species. {T}he frequent use by humpback whales of such remote locations has important implications for conservation and management.},
  keywords = {{NOUVELLE} {CALEDONIE} ; {OCEANIE} ; {PACIFIQUE}},
  booktitle = {},
  journal = {{R}oyal {S}ociety {O}pen {S}cience},
  volume = {2},
  numero = {},
  pages = {art. 150489},
  ISSN = {2054-5703},
  year = {2015},
  DOI = {10.1098/rsos.150489},
  URL = {https://www.documentation.ird.fr/hor/fdi:010065962},
}