Sightings of the western stock of North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) in the far southeast of the Kamchatka Peninsula

Marine Mammal ScienceVolume 30, Issue 3 p. 1199-1209 Notes Sightings of the western stock of North Pacific right whales (Eubalaena japonica) in the far southeast of the Kamchatka Peninsula Keiko Sekiguchi, Corresponding Author Keiko Sekiguchi Graduate School of Arts and Science, International Christian University, 3–10–2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-8585 JapanCorresponding author (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorHiroji Onishi, Hiroji Onishi Faculty of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroko Sasaki, Hiroko Sasaki Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorShota Haba, Shota Haba Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu City, Mie, 514-8507 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYuka Iwahara, Yuka Iwahara Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorDaisuke Mizuguchi, Daisuke Mizuguchi Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University, 2–24 Tanaka-Sekiden-cho, Kyoto City, Kyoto, 606-8203 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMayuko Otsuki, Mayuko Otsuki Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorDaisuke Saijo, Daisuke Saijo School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorBungo Nishizawa, Bungo Nishizawa Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHirona Mizuno, Hirona Mizuno School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorNaoki Hoshi, Naoki Hoshi School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakehiko Kamito, Takehiko Kamito Department of Life Science, International Christian University, 3–10–2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-8585 JapanSearch for more papers by this author Keiko Sekiguchi, Corresponding Author Keiko Sekiguchi Graduate School of Arts and Science, International Christian University, 3–10–2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-8585 JapanCorresponding author (e-mail: [email protected]).Search for more papers by this authorHiroji Onishi, Hiroji Onishi Faculty of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHiroko Sasaki, Hiroko Sasaki Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorShota Haba, Shota Haba Graduate School of Bioresources, Mie University, 1577 Kurimamachiya-cho, Tsu City, Mie, 514-8507 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorYuka Iwahara, Yuka Iwahara Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorDaisuke Mizuguchi, Daisuke Mizuguchi Wildlife Research Center, Kyoto University, 2–24 Tanaka-Sekiden-cho, Kyoto City, Kyoto, 606-8203 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorMayuko Otsuki, Mayuko Otsuki Graduate School of Environmental Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorDaisuke Saijo, Daisuke Saijo School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorBungo Nishizawa, Bungo Nishizawa Graduate School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorHirona Mizuno, Hirona Mizuno School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorNaoki Hoshi, Naoki Hoshi School of Fisheries Science, Hokkaido University, 3–1–1 Minato-cho, Hakodate City, Hokkaido, 041-8611 JapanSearch for more papers by this authorTakehiko Kamito, Takehiko Kamito Department of Life Science, International Christian University, 3–10–2 Osawa, Mitaka City, Tokyo, 181-8585 JapanSearch for more papers by this author First published: 15 January 2014 https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.12105Citations: 5Read the full textAboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online 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