Bowhead whales in the Beaufort Sea: a summary of their seasonal distribution and activities, and potential disturbance by offshore oil and gas exploration and development
A literature review was conducted to determine the status of information (as of 1980) on bowhead whale (Balaena mysticetus) behavior, potential sources of industrial disturbance during offshore oil and gas exploration and development, responses of bowheads to such disturbances and to identify data gaps. Approximately 102 references were reviewed in order to meet the goals of the literature summary. The spring and fall migration is described in terms of timing and distribution in the Bering, Chukchi and Beaufort Seas. Individual sources of potential disturbance to bowheads due to offshore oil industry activities are described. A general discussion of the response of cetaceans to marine traffic, stationary marine industrial activities and effluents/discharges is presented.
- Research Organization:
- LGL Ecological Research Associates, Inc., Bryan, TX (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 5845032
- Report Number(s):
- PB-86-153590/XAB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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Related Subjects
02 PETROLEUM
BEAUFORT SEA
WATER POLLUTION
CETACEANS
BASELINE ECOLOGY
OFFSHORE DRILLING
NOISE POLLUTION
POPULATIONS
REVIEWS
SHIPS
SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION
ANIMALS
AQUATIC ORGANISMS
ARCTIC OCEAN
DISTRIBUTION
DOCUMENT TYPES
DRILLING
ECOLOGY
MAMMALS
POLLUTION
SEAS
SURFACE WATERS
VERTEBRATES
520100* - Environment
Aquatic- Basic Studies- (-1989)
020900 - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects