{ "culture": "en-CA", "name": "North_Atlantic_Sig_Aggregations_of_Krill_Summer", "guid": "94A820AD-2DF5-45C4-80EC-9180F2D8444E", "catalogPath": "", "snippet": "The objective of the study was to describe the spatial distribution of krill in eastern Canadian waters using a statistical modelling approach in support of the identification of important habitat for the western North Atlantic (WNA) blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus)./L\u2019objectif de l'étude était de décrire la distribution spatiale du krill dans les eaux de l\u2019est du Canada à l\u2019aide de modèles statistiques, un travail réalisé en support à l\u2019identification de l\u2019habitat de la baleine bleue (Balaenoptera musculus) de l\u2019ouest de l\u2019Atlantique.", "description": "
The objective of the study was to describe the spatial distribution of krill in eastern Canadian waters using a statistical modelling approach in support of the identification of important habitat for the western North Atlantic (WNA) blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus). Generalized Additive Models (GAMs) were used to predict \u2018Significant Aggregations of Krill\u2019 (SAK), i.e., areas where dense krill aggregations would have a greater probability of occurring. SAK cover less than 2% of the entire spatial domain and their location varied among krill categories and seasons. These SAK are interpreted as areas where environmental conditions promote krill aggregation on a regular basis and therefore are potentially important for WNA blue whale foraging in eastern Canadian waters.<\/SPAN><\/P>