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22012
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Document Number
SC/69B/ASI/10Rev1
Full Title
Final revision: Plan for the Korean Sighting Survey in Korean Waters in 2025
Author
Kyum Joon Park, Joon-Taek Yoo, Kyung Lee Lee, Mi Kyung Lee, In Woo Han, So Ra Kim And Doo Nam Kim
Authors Summary
The sighting survey for common minke whale will be conducted in Korean waters in spring to winter, 2024. 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. The vessel survey uses closed mode using both binoculars and the naked eye to search a total of 1,611 nautical miles of transects. In the survey using an aircraft, a parallel line with total of 11,250 nautical miles is search at 90 knot (150km/h) and a height of 500ft (165m) along the survey. Other research activities such as photo identification will be conducted during the survey.
Publisher
IWC
Publication Year
2024
Abstract
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