Hi all,

I am trying to determine whether any underwater footage/photographs of Shepherd's beaked whale (Tasmacetus shepherdi) exist? I have searched the relevant scientific literature (see reference list below), news and other websites documenting strandings and sightings (e.g. http://www.antarctica.gov.au/science/cool-science/2012/whale-trackers-make-rare-sighting) and the Cetal Fauna facebook page. All of which returned imagery limited to stranded animals and photos and videos shot topside from vessels/the air.

Any information on sub-surface imagery would be much appreciated.

Kind Regards,

Chris Thompson

PhD Candidate

Centre for Marine Futures

University of Western Australia

20493091@student.uwa.edu.au

References

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Best, P. B. et al. (2014) ‘Identification of stomach contents from a Shepherd’s beaked whale Tasmacetus shepherdi stranded on Tristan da Cunha, South Atlantic’, Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom, 94(6), pp. 1093–1097. doi: 10.1017/S0025315412001658.

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