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Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera edeni, observed in the Azores: a new species record for the region

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 February 2009

Lisa Steiner ,
Monica A. Silva ,
Jasmine Zereba  and
Maria João Leal
Lisa Steiner*
Affiliation:
Whale Watch Azores, c/o 1b Museum Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DZ, UK
Monica A. Silva
Affiliation:
Departamento de Oceanografia e Pescas, Universidade dos Açores, 9901-862 Horta, Azores, Portugal
Jasmine Zereba
Affiliation:
Peter Cafe Sport, Rua Tenente Valadim, 9, Horta, 9900-027, Azores, Portugal
Maria João Leal
Affiliation:
Espaço Talassa Lda., Rua dos Baleeros, 9930 Lajes do Pico, Pico, Portugal
*
Correspondence should be addressed to: Lisa Steiner, Whale Watch Azores, c/o 1b Museum Square, Keswick, Cumbria, CA12 5DZ, UK email: wwa2@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Bryde's whales, Balaenoptera edeni, were observed during the summer of 2004. The first sighting was of a mother and calf pair on 3 July. This pair was seen on several other occasions during the summer. In addition five other individuals were observed separately from the mother–calf pair. These observations represent the first appearance of this species in the Azorean Archipelago.

Keywords

Bryde's whalesBalaenoptera edeniAzoresdistribution Photo-id
Type
Research Article
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Marine Biodiversity Records , Volume 1 , January 2008 , e66
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Copyright © Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom 2007

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