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SC/68D/ASI/09
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Resource ID
19456
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Document Number
SC/68D/ASI/09
Full Title
Plan for the Korean Sighting Survey in Korean Waters in 2022-2023
Author
Jong Hee LEE, Eun-Ho KIM, Joon-Taek YOO, Kyung Lee LEE, Jeong Eun KU, In Woo Han and Seok-Gwan CHOI
Publisher
IWC
Abstract
The sighting survey for common minke whale will be conducted in Korean waters in spring and autumn, 2022-2023. The first objective of this survey is to get the information on the distribution and abundance estimation of common minke whales for the stock assessment. The second one is to collect the general information on the distribution of other cetaceans in the area. A total of 5,495 nautical miles long transect lines will be searched using closing mode with binoculars and naked eyes both. Other research activities such as photo identification will be conducted during the survey