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"New York, February 15, 2024— The New York Bight is an important year-round
habitat for endangered fin whales, according to new research examining fin
whale song patterns.
This new paper published by Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) and Woods Hole
Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists in the journal “Scientific Reports”
reveals new insights about the presence and potential subpopulation
distribution of fin whales (
Balaenoptera physalus) in waters off New York and
New Jersey ranging from Montauk, NY to Cape May, NJ. To read this paper, “Fin
whale song characteristics and potential subpopulation identity in the New York
Bight,” go HERE. (DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-52228-8)
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-024-52228-8
This new research provides valuable information that can be used to inform best
practices and develop effective management strategies needed to better protect
endangered fin whales. For example, management strategies can be implemented
seasonally if a species is only present at certain times of the year. However,
when endangered animals are present year-round, seasonal strategies can leave
these animals susceptible to various threats at certain times of year.
To help better protect fin whales in the New York Bight, WCS and its partners
are also promoting the development of a region-specific strategy for US
management authorities that addresses the specific threats to fin whales in
this region."
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