Dear Colleagues,

I would be grateful to hear from anyone who has information regarding the persistence of sperm whale faeces on the ocean surface.  Specifically, I am looking for information regarding how quickly sperm whale faeces sink from the surface.  I aim to use this information to calculate the turbulent dispersal of faecal material in the mixed layer.

This information will be used for my PhD research examining nutrient transport by sperm whales.    Any information would be much appreciated and fully acknowledged.

Kindest thanks,

Trish Lavery

BBSc, BSci(MarBiol)(Hons), PhD Candidate

School of Biological Sciences

Flinders University

GPO Box 2100

Adelaide, SA, 5001

Tel:  +61 8 8201 5234

Fax: +61 8 8201 3015

https://www.scieng.flinders.edu.au/biology/people/academic/mitchell_j/msl/mswebsite_ppl_lavery.htm