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LOCATION AND ESTIMATED PERIOD OFHUMPBACK WHALE ACTIVITY IN WA T
I M O R S E A
I N D I A N
O C E A N
50 0 100 200 300 KILOMETRES400
Camden Sound - Resting/milling area/calving areaExmouth Gulf -
Resting area with calvesShark Bay - Resting area with
calvesGeographe Bay - Resting area with calves
ALBERS EQUAL AREA PROJECTION WITH STANDARD PARALLELS 1730'S AND
3130'S
This map has been compiled from various data sources received
from a
number of agencies. No responsibility is accepted for any error
or omission.
C Western Australia 2003
I N D I A N
O C E A N
ALBANY
Lancelin
PERTH
MANDURAH
BUNBURY
BUSSELTON
Augusta
Walpole Denmark
GERALDTON
Exmouth
CARNARVON
MEEKATHARRA
PORT HEDLAND
DAMPIER
KARRATHA ROEBOURNE
KALGOORLIE
ESPERANCE
LEONORA
DERBY
BROOME
WYNDHAM
Eucla
FREMANTLEKWINANA
MT MAGNET
The periods for resting and calving shown are estimated peak
migration periods. Actual timingof annual migration may vary by as
much as 3 weeks from year to year due to food availability inthe
Antarctic.
The major calving ground identified is situated in the Kimberly
region - Camden Sound.
Humpback whales can also be expected to be encountered outside
the shown migratory pathswhich are representative only of the main
migratory body during peak season at each area.(ref. Jenner et al
2001)
Humpback_activity_col.alb
North Bound Peak
South Bound Peak
South Bound Cow/Calf Peak
30 APRIL 2003
Jurien Bay
200m
200m
200m
200m
200m500m
500m
500m
500m
500m
A
USTRALIA
SOUTH
NORT
HERN
TERRITORY
CAMDEN SOUND
Resting/Milling/Calving Area
EXMOUTH GULF
Resting area with Calves
SHARK BAY
Resting area with Calves
GEOGRAPHE BAY
Resting area with Calves
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June July Aug Sept Oct NovMay
Migration RouteCalving
Peak Northbound MigrationThe northern migration extends
further offshore and lies within the
400m bathymetry.
Peak Southbound MigrationThe southbound migration is
generally closer to shore, mostly
within the 200m bathymetry.
Jurien Bay to Carnarvon
Geographe Bay to Jurien Bay
Carnarvon to NW Cape
NW Cape to Port Hedland
Port Hedland to Broome
Broome to Campden Sound
(Megaptera novaeangliae) The most recognised great whale
species.Notable for their long flippers, complex 'songs' and
frequent aerial behaviours.Length 14-18 metres.
S O U T H E R N O C E A N
