Migratory behaviour of humpback whales in the southeastern Pacific under climate change by Virginie Millien, Nicole Stafiej, Fernando Félix, Hector M. Guzman

Subjects: “…Humpback whales…”
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An efficient bio-inspired algorithm based on humpback whale migration for constrained engineering optimization by Mojtaba Ghasemi, Mohamed Deriche, Pavel Trojovský, Zulkefli Mansor, Mohsen Zare, Eva Trojovská, Laith Abualigah, Absalom E. Ezugwu, Soleiman kadkhoda Mohammadi

“…This work presents the Whale migrating Algorithm (WMA), an innovative bio-inspired metaheuristic optimization method based on the collaborative migrating behavior of humpback whales. In contrast to conventional methods, WMA integrates leader-follower dynamics with adaptive migratory tactics to balance exploration and exploitation, improving its capacity to evade local optima and converge effectively. …”
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Enhancing epigenetic aging clocks in cetaceans: accurate age estimations in small endangered delphinids, killer whales, pilot whales, belugas, humpbacks, and bowhead whales by Joseph A. Zoller, Ake T. Lu, Amin Haghani, Steve Horvath, Todd Robeck

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Composition of plastic waste discarded by households and its management approaches by B. Gwada, G. Ogendi, S.M. Makindi, S. Trott

“…Notably there have been cases of humpback whales getting entangled in ‘ghost’ fishing nets, and endangered turtles ingesting plastic wastes in Watamu beach in Kenya. …”
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The effects of vessel speed and size on the lethality of strikes of large whales in U.S. waters by Lance P. Garrison, Niki E. Lisi, Meghan Gahm, Eric M. Patterson, Hannah Blondin, Hannah Blondin, Caroline P. Good

“…Whale taxon also affected both the likelihood of a lethal strike and the effect of vessel speed. Humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) had significantly lower rates of lethal strikes compared to other large whales. …”
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