Marianas Humpback Whale Research Presentation in Saipan
Marie Hill of the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center will present a talk titled "Mariana Archipelago humpback whales: Links to other western North Pacific breeding and feeding grounds." This is an update to an ongoing project in the Marianas, which may provide a clue to solving a scientific mystery.
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The Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center has studied cetaceans (whales and dolphins) in the Marianas since 2010.In 2015, we began studying humpback whales off Saipan in winter months (January–March) to determine if they are just passing through or actually mating and giving birth in the area. We also wanted to learn where the whales go when they leave the Marianas, and how they are connected to other humpback whale populations within the North Pacific.
APASEEM (Asia Pacific Academy of Science, Education and Environmental Management) has invited Marie Hill to present a talk titled "Mariana Archipelago humpback whales: Links to other western North Pacific breeding and feeding grounds" at 6 p.m. on January 26th at the American Memorial Park in Saipan. This is an update to an ongoing project in the Marianas, which may provide a clue to solving a scientific mystery.
