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Seminar, Hosted by NOAA Science Seminar Series

Meet Me in the Middle: Humpback Whales Coordinate to Hunt Along the Seafloor

David Wiley

NOAA Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary

Abstract

Examine direct observations of humpback whales hunting cooperatively along the seafloor at Stellwagen Bank. The whales approach in coordinated formations to corral northern sand lance, then feed almost simultaneously. The presentation explains the study and what these observations reveal about group coordination and foraging behaviour.

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