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Patterns of population genetic structure among Australian and South Pacific humpback whales 2007/11

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Citation

Schmitt N, Polanowski A, AADC D O (2022). Patterns of population genetic structure among Australian and South Pacific humpback whales 2007/11. Version 1.1. Australian Antarctic Data Centre. Occurrence dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/7e1mdj accessed via GBIF.org on 2025-07-20.

Description

A spreadsheet detailing the analysis of humpback whale biopsy samples including the field: Sample ID Duplicate (notes field) Location sample was taken Collection date (UTC) Collection latitude and longitude Sex Haplotype DLOOP sequence Microsatellite sequence Single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers

By utilising both mitochondrial and nuclear genetic markers, the population structure and distribution of humpback whales that migrate to separate winter breeding grounds along the north-western and north-eastern coasts of Australia, and their interaction with the endangered populations of the South Pacific can be examined. Specifically, this dataset was used to look at population structure among putative breeding populations, the mixing of breeding populations on high latitude Antarctic feeding grounds and evidence for sex-specific migration along the eastern Australian migratory corridor.

Australian Antarctic Data Centre Note, 2018-07-10: Original datasheet was reformatted to fit IPT Biodiversity.AQ standard. The new datasheet "humpbackWhales.csv" provides the dataset ID, decimal latitude and longitude, location, sex, occurrence, and date of event. The taxonomical organisation is provided to the lowest taxonomical rank that could be determined, after matched in WoRMS (World Register of Marine Species).

Taxonomic Coverages

This investigation cover humpback whale population structure mixing
  1. Megaptera novaeangliae
    rank: species

Geographic Coverages

Population structure and distribution of humpback whales that migrate to separate winter breeding grounds along the north-western and north-eastern coasts of Australia. Endangered populations of the South Pacific and breeding populations on high latitude Antarctic feeding grounds and evidence for sex-specific migration along the eastern Australian migratory corridor.

Bibliographic Citations

  1. Schmitt, N.T., M.C. Double, C.S. Baker, D. Steel, K.C.S. Jenner, M.-N.M. Jenner, D. Paton, R. Peakall 2014. Low levels of genetic differentiation characterize Australian humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) populations. Marine Mammal Science 30 (1): 221-241. - doi.org/10.1111/mms.12045

Contacts

Natalie Schmitt
originator
position: Investigator
McMaster Univeristy
AU
email: natschmitt@hotmail.com
Andrea Polanowski
originator
position: Investigator
Australia Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
Hobart
7050
Tasmania
AU
email: Andrea.Polanowski@aad.gov.au
homepage: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/
DATA OFFICER AADC
metadata author
position: DATA CENTER CONTACT
Australia Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
Hobart
7050
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 6232 3244
email: metadata@aad.gov.au
homepage: https://data.aad.gov.au/
Datta Officer AADC
distributor
Australia Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
Hobart
7050
Tasmania
AU
email: metadata@aad.gov.au
homepage: https://data.aad.gov.au/
Natalie Schmitt
administrative point of contact
position: Investigator
McMaster Univeristy
AU
email: natschmitt@hotmail.com
Andrea Polanowski
administrative point of contact
position: Investigator
Australia Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
Hobart
7050
Tasmania
AU
email: Andrea.Polanowski@aad.gov.au
homepage: http://www.antarctica.gov.au/
DATA OFFICER AADC
administrative point of contact
position: DATA CENTER CONTACT
Australian Antarctic Division
203 Channel Highway
Kingston
7050
Tasmania
AU
Telephone: +61 3 6232 3244
email: metadata@aad.gov.au
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