Cresli studies
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B
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of marine ____________ and sea ___________
Distribution
Abundance
Population
Behavioral Ecology
Diversity
of
marine mammals and sea turtles in new york and other areas such as the caribean since the 1980s
chevron pattern
v shaped marking or boomerang pattern on the certain whale species.
abeam
at right angles to the keel(central line) of the boat
stern
rear part of the vessel
Aft
towards the stern
bow
towards the forward part of the vessel
dead ahead
directly ahead ( towards the stern)
dead astern
directly aft (towards the rear)
leeward
directly away form the wind, opposite wind ward. sheltered from the wind
Pilothouse - wheel house
enclosed place on nagivating bridge
This area contains the main navigation and communication equipment and the instrumentation that provides data for us
port
its the left side of the vessel when facing the bow or facing forward
starboard
when facing forward , its the right side of the vessel
apnea period
breath-hold duration during a dive
anterior
front of animal
posterior
back of animal
baleen
filtering material in the mouths of mysticetes.
benthic
ocean bottom
blow
cetecean exhalation - appearance varies between species and conditions
dorsal
top or back = fin along center ridge line
fluke
horizontal tail
be on boat ______ minutes before departure
45 minutes
when you arrive come on boat and find ______ or ______ and ______ come on board
dr kopelman
dr mcnamara
and ask if its ok to come on board
