Correction to “Living Near the Surface: Dive Behavior of Sei Whales (Balaenoptera borealis) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean”

Abstract

Baracho-Neto, C. G., L. L. Wedekin, D. Haas, L. L. de Oliveira, M. J. Cremer, and A. N. Zerbini. 2026. “Living Near the Surface: Dive Behavior of Sei Whales (Balaenoptera borealis) in the Southwestern Atlantic Ocean.” Marine Mammal Science 42, no. 2: e70167. https://doi.org/10.1111/mms.70167.

In the main text, in the Discussion section, “Cartwright et al. 2012” was incorrect. This should have read: “Heide-Jørgensen et al. 2013.”

In the reference list, several citations were incorrectly given. These should have read as follows:

The reference:

Ballard, G., D. G. Ainley, C. A. Ribic, and K. J. Barton. 2019. “Environmental Influences on the Foraging Effort of Adélie Penguins.” Deep Sea Research Part II: Topical Studies in Oceanography 170: 104–117.

Should have read:

Ballard, G., Schmidt, A. E., Toniolo, V., Veloz, S., Jongsomjit, D., Arrigo, K. R., and Ainley, D. G. 2019. “Fine-Scale Oceanographic Features Characterizing Successful Adélie Penguin Foraging in the SW Ross Sea.” Marine Ecology Progress Series 608: 263–277.

The reference:

Dong, J., M. Liu, Y. Zhao, et al. 2022. “Diel and Seasonal Variation in Diving Behavior of Bryde's Whales in an Upwelling Ecosystem.” Marine Biology Research 18, no. 1: 1–12.

Should have read:

Dong, L., Liu, M., Lin, W., and Li, S. 2022. “First Suction Cup Tagging on a Small and Coastal Form Bryde's Whale (Balaenoptera edeni edeni) in China to Investigate Its Dive Profiles and Foraging Behaviours.” Journal of Marine Science and Engineering 10, no. 10: 1422.

The reference:

Fortune, S. M. E., S. H. Ferguson, A. W. Trites, V. LeMay, J. M. Hudson, and M. F. Baumgartner. 2020a. “Evidence of Partial Migration and Behavioral Plasticity in Sympatric Populations of Eastern Canada–West Greenland Bowhead Whales (Balaena mysticetus).” Marine Mammal Science 36: 779–797.

Should have read:

Fortune, S. M., Trites, A. W., LeMay, V., Baumgartner, M. F., and Ferguson, S. H. 2023. “Year-Round Foraging Across Large Spatial Scales Suggest That Bowhead Whales Have the Potential to Adapt to Climate Change.” Frontiers in Marine Science 9: 853525.

The reference:

Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., K. L. Laidre, N. H. Nielsen, and R. G. Hansen. 2013. “Long-Term Tag Data Reveal Patterns of Diving and Movement Behavior of Narwhals (Monodon monoceros) in the Western Canadian Arctic.” Marine Mammal Science 29, no. 2: E321–E337.

Should have read:

Heide-Jørgensen, M. P., Laidre, K. L., Nielsen, N. H., Hansen, R. G., and Røstad, A. 2013. “Winter and Spring Diving Behavior of Bowhead Whales Relative to Prey.” Animal Biotelemetry 1, no. 1: 15.

The reference:

Ishii, T., T. Iwata, K. Aoki, A. Kato, S. Yonezaki, and K. Sato. 2017. “Diving Behavior of Sei Whales Tracked by Satellite Tags Off Kushiro, Hokkaido, Japan.” Marine Mammal Science 33, no. 3: 953–967.

Should have read:

Ishii, M., Murase, H., Fukuda, Y., Sawada, K., Sasakura, T., Tamura, T., and Mitani, Y. 2017. “Diving Behavior of Sei Whales Balaenoptera Borealis Relative to the Vertical Distribution of Their Potential Prey.” Mammal Study 42, no. 4: 1–9.

The reference:

Segre, P. S., J. Calambokidis, A. S. Friedlaender, and E. L. Hazen. 2021. “Oceanographic Drivers of Habitat Use in a Tropical Migratory Mysticete.” Frontiers in Marine Science 8: 623956.

Should have read:

Segre, P. S., Weir, C. R., Stanworth, A., Cartwright, S., Friedlaender, A. S., and Goldbogen, J. A. 2021. “Biomechanically Distinct Filter-Feeding Behaviors Distinguish Sei Whales as a Functional Intermediate and Ecologically Flexible Species.” Journal of Experimental Biology 224, no. 9: jeb238873.

The reference:

Soldevilla, M. S., L. P. Garrison, J. A. Hildebrand, and S. M. Wiggins. 2017. “Spatial Distribution and Dive Behavior of the North Atlantic Right Whale and Implications for Management.” Endangered Species Research 32: 275–290.

Should have read:

Soldevilla, M. S., Hildebrand, J. A., Frasier, K. E., Dias, L. A., Martinez, A., Mullin, K. D., and Garrison, L. P. 2017. “Spatial Distribution and Dive Behavior of Gulf of Mexico Bryde's Whales: Potential Risk of Vessel Strikes and Fisheries Interactions.” Endangered Species Research 32: 533–550.

The reference:

McKenna, M. F., S. L. Katz, C. Condit, and S. M. Wiggins. 2015. “Underwater Sound Levels in the Southern California Bight: Implications for Baleen Whale Behavior.” Endangered Species Research 28: 87–109.

Should have read:

McKenna, M. F., Calambokidis, J., Oleson, E. M., Laist, D. W., and Goldbogen, J. A. 2015. “Simultaneous Tracking of Blue Whales and Large Ships Demonstrates Limited Behavioral Responses for Avoiding Collision.” Endangered Species Research 27: 219–232.

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