Observations of live Gray's beaked whales (Mesoplodon grayi) in Mahurangi Harbour, North Island, New Zealand, with a summary of at-sea sightings

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Observations of live Gray's beaked whales (Mesoplodon grayi) in Mahurangi Harbour, North Island, New Zealand, with a summary of at-sea sightings

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An open access copy of this article is available from the publishers website. A pair of free-swimming Gray's beaked whales, Mesoplodon grayi, an adult female and a calf, were observed in Mahurangi Harbour, near Warkworth, on the North Island of New Zealand, over 5 consecutive days in June 2001. Beaked whales (family Ziphiidae) are seldom seen at sea due to their oceanic distribution, deep diving ability, elusive behaviour, and possible low abundance. Gray's beaked whale is the most common bea...

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2004

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Dalebout, M.L. / Russell, K.G. / Little, M.J. / Ensor, P.

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/4808

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