Presence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Mejillones Bay, a major seaport area in northern Chile

Aldo S. Pacheco; Viviana K. Villegas; José M. Riascos; K. van Waerebeek

doi:10.4067/S0718-19572015000300017

Presence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Mejillones Bay, a major seaport area in northern Chile

Translated title of the contribution: Presence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Mejillones Bay, a major seaport area in northern Chile

Aldo S. Pacheco, Viviana K. Villegas, José M. Riascos, K. van Waerebeek

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In this paper we report the apparently seasonal presence of fin whales in Mejillones Bay (23°S), in northern Chile. We compiled a total of 19 sightings representing 95 whales, including 2 mother-calf pairs, between July and October 2006- 2014. We observed groups of 1-10 individuals (mean 5 ± 2.7 ind.) principally in nearshore waters, 30-1000 m off the southwestern tip of Mejillones Bay in austral winter/spring. Fin whales came close to, and potentially overlapped with, the main port access routes of large cargo vessels. Information from real-time monitoring of whale presence relayed to Port Authorities is suggested as to avoid collisions.

Translated title of the contribution	Presence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Mejillones Bay, a major seaport area in northern Chile
Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	383-389
Number of pages	7
Journal	Revista de Biologia Marina y Oceanografia
Volume	50
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-19572015000300017
State	Published - 1 Aug 2015

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Keywords

Balaenoptera physalus
Neritic waters
Seasonality
Upwelling center

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Presence of fin whales (Balaenoptera physalus) in Mejillones Bay, a major seaport area in northern Chile

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