NATIONAL MONUMENT, ALASKA

MARINE MAMMAL COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C.

FEBRUARY 1980

QL 737 .C424 H86x

Humpback whales in Glacier

Bay National Monument, Alaska

Report No. MMC-79/01

HUMPBACK WHALES IN GLACIER BAY NATIONAL MONUMENT, ALASKA

Marine Mammal Commission 1625 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006

Published February 1980

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1. Report No. MMC-79/012. 3. Recipient's Accession No. PB 80 141559 4. Title and Subtitle Humpback Whales in Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska 5. Report Date October 1979 6. 7. Author(s) Marine Mammal Commission8. Performing Organization Report No. 9. Performing Organization Name and Address Marine Mammal Commission 1625 I Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20006 12. Sponsoring Organization Name and Address Same as above. 10. Project/Task/Work Unit No. 11. Contract or Grant No. 13. Type of Report Final Report 14. 15. Supplementary Notes 16. Abstract The waters of Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska, appear to be an important humpback whale (_Megaptera novaeangliae_) summering area. In 1979, fewer whales used Glacier Bay than expected, based on previous observations. This report, of an Interagency Review Meeting held in Seattle, Washington, on 12-13 October 1979, discusses management and research activities relating to humpback whales in Glacier Bay National Monument and surrounding waters. 17. Originator's Key Words Humpback Whales (_Megaptera novaeangliae_) Glacier Bay National Monument, Alaska Southeast Alaska18. Availability Statement Availability unlimited 19. U.S. Security Classif. of the Report 20. U.S. Security Classif. of This Page 21. No. of Pages 22. Price

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