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Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea

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Schick, RS; Urban, DL
Published in: Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences
January 1, 2000

Bowhead whales (Balaena mysticetus) on their fall migration are exposed to oil exploration activities in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. While previous research into the effect of industrial noise on whale behavior and distribution has noted significant responses, this research has often proceeded from a parametric statistical framework. To account for the presence of spatially autocorrelated and intercorrelated data, we propose a suite of spatial analysis techniques to assess the distribution of bowhead whales relative to oil exploration activities. Using random resampling techniques and Mantel tests, we analyzed the distribution of bowhead whales around active drilling rigs in 1993. Results from the resampling tests indicated that whales were distributed farther from the drilling rig than they would be under a random scenario. Results from the Mantel tests indicated that in 1993, the spatial pattern of bowhead whale distribution was highly correlated with distance from the drilling rig, indicating that the presence of the drilling rig resulted in a significant temporary loss in available habitat. These techniques offer a new perspective on spatial analysis in the marine realm.

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Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

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ISSN

0706-652X

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

57

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2193 / 2200

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 3103 Ecology
  • 3005 Fisheries sciences
  • 0704 Fisheries Sciences
  • 0608 Zoology
  • 0602 Ecology
 

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Schick, R. S., & Urban, D. L. (2000). Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, 57(11), 2193–2200. https://doi.org/10.1139/f00-196
Schick, R. S., and D. L. Urban. “Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea.” Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences 57, no. 11 (January 1, 2000): 2193–2200. https://doi.org/10.1139/f00-196.
Schick RS, Urban DL. Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2000 Jan 1;57(11):2193–200.
Schick, R. S., and D. L. Urban. “Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea.” Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences, vol. 57, no. 11, Jan. 2000, pp. 2193–200. Scopus, doi:10.1139/f00-196.
Schick RS, Urban DL. Spatial components of bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) distribution in the Alaskan Beaufort Sea. Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences. 2000 Jan 1;57(11):2193–2200.

Published In

Canadian Journal of Fisheries and Aquatic Sciences

DOI

ISSN

0706-652X

Publication Date

January 1, 2000

Volume

57

Issue

11

Start / End Page

2193 / 2200

Related Subject Headings

  • Fisheries
  • 3103 Ecology
  • 3005 Fisheries sciences
  • 0704 Fisheries Sciences
  • 0608 Zoology
  • 0602 Ecology