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Behavioural responses of southern right whales to satellite tag deployment, with a comparison to biopsy sampling

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Satellite tagging provides vital information about the ecology of whales, not currently obtainable in any other way, but it can elicit short‐ and long‐term impacts on individuals. This study investigates short‐term behavioural responses of New Zealand and Australian southern right whales to the deployment of consolidated ‘Type C’ tags using a standardised behavioural response scale. Whale pre‐approach behaviour, tag placement and deployment distance significantly influenced response intensity. Responses were generally weak, and similar to those elicited by biopsy‐only sampling, which is also influenced by pre‐approach behaviour. Overall, it seems likely that whales’ response intensity is primarily influenced by the close boat approach.

Source: The journal of cetacean research and management. Special issue

DOI: 10.47536/jcrm.v5i1.1074

Authors: Emma Carroll, Kate Sprogis, Robert Harcourt, Virginia Andrews-Goff, Tim Button, Simon Childerhouse, Ros Cole, Rochelle Constantine, Kimberly Goetz, David Lierich, David Lundquist, Mike Ogle, Holly Raudino, Esther Stuck, Glen Sutton, Kelly Waples, Alexandre Zerbini, Leena Riekkola

Institutions: University of Auckland, The University of Western Australia, Oceans Institute, Macquarie University, Australian Antarctic Division, Australian Marine Mammal Centre, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, Department of Conservation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NOAA National Marine Fisheries Service Alaska Fisheries Science Center, National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research

Language: English

Topic: Marine animal studies overview

Subfield: Ecology

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Conservation, New Zealand, Macquarie University, Antarctica New Zealand, Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Australian Antarctic Division, British Antarctic Survey

OpenAlex ID: W4416950560

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