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    Acoustic Monitoring of a Previously Unstudied Whale Shark Aggregation in the Red Sea

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    Thesis
    Authors
    Cochran, Jesse cc
    Advisors
    Berumen, Michael L. cc
    Committee members
    Kaartvedt, Stein cc
    Skomal, Greg
    Program
    Marine Science
    KAUST Department
    Biological and Environmental Sciences and Engineering (BESE) Division
    Date
    2012-01
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    http://hdl.handle.net/10754/273075
    
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    Abstract
    The whale shark (Rhincodon, typus), is a large, pelagic, filter feeder for which the available information is limited. The Red Sea populations in particular are practically unstudied. An aggregation site was recently discovered off the western coast of Saudi Arabia. We report the use of passive acoustic monitoring to assess the spatial and temporal behavior patterns of whale sharks in this new site. The aggregation occurs in the spring and peaks in April/ May. Whale sharks showed a preference for a single near shore reef and even a specific area within it. There is no evidence of sexual segregation as the genders were present in roughly equal proportion and used the same habitat at similar times. This information can be used to guide future studies in the area and to inform local management. Continued study will add to the collective knowledge on Red Sea whale sharks, including the population dynamics within the region and how they interact with the global whale shark community.
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    Cochran, J. (2012). Acoustic Monitoring of a Previously Unstudied Whale Shark Aggregation in the Red Sea. KAUST Research Repository. https://doi.org/10.25781/KAUST-25065
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    10.25781/KAUST-25065
    ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
    10.25781/KAUST-25065
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