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Title: Studying Right Whales
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Studying Right Whales
- Adults up to 50-60 feet, 25 tons
- Lifespan 65 years, begin calving at 9-11 y
- 3 species Southern Right whales (E. australis),
North Atlantic (E. glacialis), and North Pacific
(E. japonica)
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The right whale to hunt
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Shelden et al. 2005
1839 - 1904
1982 - 2003
1924 - 1968
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Acoustic mooring sites
