An Antarctic Minke Whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) Live-Stranding in Venezuela: First Record for the Caribbean Sea

The Antarctic minke whale (AMW) is considered endemic to the Southern Hemisphere, where it is widespread south of 60° S in the austral summer. This species migrates northward to breeding grounds off Australia, South Africa, Brazil, or other countries during the austral winter, although individuals c...

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Published inAquatic mammals Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 122 - 126
Main Authors Bolanos-Jimenez, Jaime, Gutierrez, Tulio
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Moline Aquatic Mammals Journal, NFP 01.01.2024
Aquatic Mammals
Subjects
Aquatic mammals
Balaenoptera acutorostrata
Balaenoptera bonaerensis
Behavior
Breeding grounds
Breeding sites
Marine mammal strandings
Marine mammals
Migratory species
Observations
Polar waters
Southern Hemisphere
Stranding
Whales
Whales & whaling
Wildlife sanctuaries
Venezuela
Southern Hemisphere
United States > US
Atlantic Ocean
Africa
Northern Hemisphere
Arctic region
Arctic Ocean
Brazil
Suriname
Gulf of Mexico
Australia
Caribbean Sea
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Summary:The Antarctic minke whale (AMW) is considered endemic to the Southern Hemisphere, where it is widespread south of 60° S in the austral summer. This species migrates northward to breeding grounds off Australia, South Africa, Brazil, or other countries during the austral winter, although individuals can be found in Antarctic waters year-round. Here, Bolaños-Jiménez and Gutiérrez document a live-stranding of an AMW in Venezuela.
ISSN:0167-5427
1996-7292
DOI:10.1578/AM.50.2.2024.122