5^=S .. OCS STUDY 



l^sg MMS 91-0069 



APPLICATION OF REMOTE SENSING METHODS FOR 

 TRACKING LARGE CETACEANS: NORTH ATLANTIC 

 RIGHT WHALES ( Eubalaena glacialis ) 



Final Report - February 1992 



Bruce R. Mate, Sharon Nieukirk, Rod Mesecar and Toby Martin 



This study was funded by the Alaska and Atlantic Offices of Minerals Management Service, 

 U.S. Department of Interior; Reston, V A 22091, Contract No. 14-12-0001-30411 



Contracting Officer's Technical Representative: 

 Dr. Jerome Montague; MMS-Alaska OCS Office 



The opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this report/product are 

 those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the U.S. Department of the 

 Interior, nor does mention of trade names or commercial products constitute endorsement 

 or recommendations for use by the Federal Government. 



