Table 1.
Life history information of the three humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) used In this study. Age was determined via earplug analysis and year of birth is approximate. Cause of death was determined by findings at necropsies.
Whale ID | Sex | Age (Appx. year of birth) | Length (m) | Cause of death |
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SEAK 68 | Female | 44.5 (1956) | 13.87 | Ship strike |
SEAK 441 | Male | 66 (1950) | 13.90 | Chronic Illness |
SEAK 1536 | Male | ≥35 (<1983) | 11.80 | Ship strike |