Hi all,

I am a research assistant working with the Marine and Coastal Ecology Research Center (MCERC) in Puerto Rico under Dr. Mithriel MacKay, investigating humpback whale behavioral ecology. We are currently doing a project with photogrammetry this season and possibly the next winter, and are in search of some measurements from strandings (or otherwise) of humpback whales.

In particular, we need total body length, distance from rostrum to blowhole, blow hole to dorsal fin, dorsal fin to end of tail stock, and tip to tip on the flukes (as well as any other body length measurements). We also need the age (calf, juvenile, adult, or known age) and sex of each individual, as available. If drone measurements are taken, we would love to give them a try as well. We would highly appreciate any relevant data or contacts for further conversation. Of course, if anything advances into any kind of presentation or publication, we will notify and acknowledge the source of contributions.

Thank you in advance,

Julie Cossavella
(On behalf of the research assistants, 2016)