Research reveals bottom feeding techniques of tagged humpback whales in Stellwagen Bank Sanctuary
Thursday, September 26, 2013 - 15:31
in Biology & Nature
New research on tagged humpback whales in Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary reveals a variety of previously unknown feeding techniques along the seafloor. Rather than a single bottom feeding behavior, the whales show three distinct feeding approaches: Simple side-rolls, side-roll inversions, and repetitive scooping.