Browsing Doctoral Theses by Thesis Supervisor "Bollard, Barbara"
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Assessing the Effects of Whale-based Tourism in Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga: Behavioural Responses of Humpback Whales to Vessel and Swimmer Approaches
(Auckland University of Technology, 2020)Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga, is a well-established whale-watching destination in the South Pacific. Between July and October, the waters around the archipelago represent one of the major breeding grounds for Oceania humpback ... -
Life History of the Long-finned Pilot Whale (Globicephala melas edwardii); Insights From Strandings on the New Zealand Coast
(Auckland University of Technology, 2019)Extensive research has been conducted on long-finned pilot whale (Globicephala melas) populations in the North Atlantic, based predominantly on samples collected from drive fisheries. However, the species remains poorly ... -
Spatial Dynamics of Nearshore Marine Habitats from Low Altitude Remote Sensing For Conservation and Planning
(Auckland University of Technology, 2022)Biogenic habitats such as wild oyster reefs and seagrass meadows support biodiversity and essential ecological services. However, these biogenic habitats are susceptible to change from anthropogenic and environmental ...