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New publication: Maternal investment, body condition and calf growth in humpback whales
Written by Martin van Aswegen We are pleased to share a new publication in The Journal of Physiology , entitled: Maternal investment,...
MMRP
Dec 16, 20245 min read
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New publication: Energetic cost of gestation and prenatal growth in humpback whales
Written by Martin van Aswegen We are pleased to share a new publication in The Journal of Physiology , entitled: Energetic cost of...
MMRP
Dec 11, 20245 min read
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Evolving into a Marine Mammal: My Journey from the Mountains to the Ocean
Written by MMRP PhD student Fiona-Elaine Strasser ~ During my first trip to Antarctica working as a polar expedition guide, I expected a...
MMRP
Oct 25, 20249 min read
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My own migration - England to Hawai'i
Written by MMRP MSc student Lewis Evans Lewis Evans | mysite (mmrphawaii.org) Thank you, Attenborough! I have always been interested in...
MMRP
Feb 4, 20246 min read
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Plastic Free July - 12 Years on...
Written by Claire Lacey. If you’ve never come across it, the idea of “Plastic Free July” originated in Western Australia in 2011 as an...
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Jul 3, 20233 min read
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2022 Maui Fieldwork Update: good weather, lots of whales and a few surprise disentanglements!
Written by Martin van Aswegen At the beginning of each year, I head to the Maui Nui region to study the whales frequenting the shallow,...
MMRP
Jun 7, 20227 min read
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Aloha from Antarctica: Part 2
Written by Liah McPherson My master's thesis research with MMRP is focused on the abundance and demographics of spinner dolphins offshore...
MMRP
Mar 16, 20225 min read
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“Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Hawaii anymore…” (Aloha from Antarctica: Part 1)
By Liah McPherson I remember the exact moment my advisor, Lars Bejder, asked me if I wanted to go to Antarctica. It was June 1st, 2021,...
MMRP
Feb 25, 20223 min read
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Humpback whale bioenergetics: Reflecting on a productive year of fieldwork in Hawaii and SE Alaska
Written by Martin van Aswegen Following disrupted fieldwork in 2020, this year was a great opportunity for MMRP PhD student Martin van...
MMRP
Nov 1, 20219 min read
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Aloha to Alaska: looking back on a successful winter of fieldwork
Written by Martin van Aswegen Following successful winter sampling in 2019, Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) Director Dr. Lars...
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Jul 7, 20204 min read
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Tagging expedition: revealing the delicate nursing behavior of humpback whale calves
Written by: Lars Bejder Every winter, ~10,000 humpback whales migrate to Hawaii, with the main purpose of breeding. The time period...
MMRP
Apr 19, 20203 min read
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Magnificent Maui: collaborations, cool whales and neat science
Written by Martin van Aswegen Winter 2019 was a busy, but exciting time for the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) humpback whale...
MMRP
Apr 2, 20193 min read
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Field Update: Quantifying the body condition of humpback whales in South East Alaska.
Written by Fabien Vivier This winter, I joined Andy Szabo from the Alaska Whale Foundation in Sitka, Alaska, for two one-week field trips...
MMRP
Mar 21, 20192 min read
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Feasibility study: quantifying the body condition of humpback whales in Alaska
Written by Martin van Aswegen I recently participated in a collaborative project involving the Marine Mammal Research Program (MMRP) from...
MMRP
Sep 27, 20185 min read
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