Table 1. Comparison of summary statistics for the acoustic tracks of singing humpback whales recorded during the spring and fall seasons.
Duration (h) | Total distance (km) | Average speed (km/h) | Net displacement (km) | Straightness index | |
Spring (n = 17) | |||||
Mean±SD | 2.81±1.96 | 5.68±4.91 | 2.01±0.70 | 2.42±1.47 | 0.55±0.26 |
Minimum | 0.85 | 1.59 | 1.07 | 0.73 | 0.07 |
Maximum | 7.69 | 20.13 | 3.49 | 5.58 | 0.93 |
Fall (n = 26) | |||||
Mean±SD | 1.91±1.38 | 3.66±3.09 | 2.09±1.09 | 2.19±1.93 | 0.60±0.31 |
Minimum | 0.46 | 0.69 | 0.54 | 0.06 | 0.05 |
Maximum | 5.92 | 14.99 | 6.05 | 7.50 | 1.00 |
Spring tracks were recorded between 01 April 2009 and 03 May 2009; fall tracks were recorded between 25 October 2009 and 26 November 2009. Mean, standard deviation (SD), and range (minimum & maximum) are reported for measured track parameters within each season.