NIMMSA Conservation Fund Project
Year awarded
Humpback Whale Prey Selection and Foraging Behaviour
Awarded Organization:
Fieldwork and data analysis to study humpback whale feeding behaviour and prey selection.
NIMMSA funding supported fieldwork and data analysis for a PhD study examining humpback whale feeding behaviour off northern Vancouver Island. Using whale-borne tags and acoustic prey mapping, the project identified regional differences in prey selection and linked whale foraging behaviour to fine-scale prey distribution, providing critical insight for conservation and marine safety planning.