This is a study about studying whales! Although we already intuitively knew it, it is hugely helpful to have this put into facts and numbers. Indeed, whales are poorly studied around the world, arguably with the exception of the eastern tropical Pacific, and areas of the North Atlantic/Arctic oceans. Indeed, there are huge knowledge gaps in the world map and we still have very poor coverage of these magnificent, elusive and mysterious animals.
One such looming gap is our study site in the eastern south Pacific and the south of Chile. So I hope in my research lifetime to see this map a little fuller!
Read more: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/09/120917085533.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fdolphins_and_whales+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Plants+%26+Animals+News+--+Dolphins+and+Whales%29
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