Scientists tag humpback whales in southeast Pacific

(Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute) Whales from both poles migrate long distances to breed in tropical waters. Smithsonian scientist Hector M. Guzman and Fernando F é lix at the Salinas Whale Museum in Ecuador, tagged 47 humpbacks with satellite transmitters to understand how the humpbacks' Southeastern Pacific population moves within breeding areas.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - April 13, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news