North Atlantic Right Whale Biology and Management: A Compilation of Recent Reports by NMFS Biologists and Contractors 1999-2001.

摘要

Beginning in the mod-1990s, Congress has provided substantial increases in appropriations for research and management action for North Atlantic right whales. These increases have enabled the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to develop and implement an ambitious right whale program. Although much work remains to recover the alarmingly small North Atlantic right whale population, products enhancing the recovery program are emerging from commitment to a sizable, long-term program. This booklet is a compilation of papers, contract reports, progress reports, and conference and symposium abstracts arising in the last three years from the NMFS right whale program. They are the products of work conducted solely either in-house or by NMFS contractors. The contents of this booklet are illustrative of recent work and are not intended as a comprehensive overview of the right whale program.