New approaches for field studies of mammals: experiences with marine mammals

• Published in: Biological journal of the Linnean Society Vol. 38; no. 1; pp. 103 - 111
• Main Authors: HARWOOD, J, ANDERSON, S.S, FEDAK, M.A, HAMMOND, P.S, HIBY, A.R, McCONNELL, B.J, MARTIN, A.R, THOMPSON, D
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.09.1989
• Subjects: aquatic environment; funding; marine mammals; marine science; population size

The constraints imposed by studying a mammal in an aquatic environment and by the nerd to use benign methods have made it necessary to develop novel approaches in order to investigate the biology of marine mammals. The approaches have been made possible by recent technological advances and by the wi...