[CINC] Report: CX Fri 7/11/08 10:00 - 2:30

[Shauna Bingham]

I contacted John Calambokidis, of Cascadia Research, to ask him about 
identifying a female vs. a male blue whale during a whale watch 
sighting. His response was as follows:

"I think they are referring to our data on the pairs being primarily 
female in the lead and male trail...Even with our findings about the 
nature of most associations, I also try to always be cautious when 
referring to these things to qualify them as "likely" being based on 
patterns in past data, rather than reporting it as part of an 
observation of a sighting as if this was somehow verified."


I hope this information is helpful!
-- Shauna
 



Marty Flam wrote:
>
> Naturalists: Marty Flam, Eugene Radding, Bill Weinerth PID
>
> Crew:  Capt. Matt; w/Capt. Dave & Amanda
>
> Passengers: 41 (Danes, Scots, Dutch, Penn., Mass., Tx., Tenn. CA)
>
> Beaufort 1 & 2; Swell 2; cloud cover 70-100%
>
>  
>
> Sightings
>
>  
>
> Blue: 4 (one female leading male couple, 2 singles), some flukes, 34 
> blows, noon to 1:15 pm, 200 to 250 fathoms, apx. 34 miles from SB 
> Harbor between W SCI & E SMI (before SM Channel) 34 08.660;  120 
> 12.357; later 34 08 754; 120 12.943; IPCO Island Adventure present
>
>  
>
> Common: apx 1,000 total in several pods, some calves,  10:25 am, 11:15 
> am, et al.
>
> Risso: 10 including 3 calves; 11:15 am 34 09.268; 119 57.357
>
>  
>
> No time for Painted Cave as traveled too far to reach the Blues. 
>
>
> My first Blue and Risso sightings and tip offer.  CINC did its usual 
> with lots of thanks from all on board.
>  
> A great day! 
>  
> by:  Marty Flam
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Shauna Bingham 
Volunteer and Outreach Coordinator
NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
3600 S. Harbor Blvd. #111
Oxnard, CA 93035
Shauna.Bingham at noaa.gov
(805) 382-6149 ext. 102
Fax (805) 382-9791
http://channelislands.noaa.gov

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