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Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences
Department of Zoology and Entomology

Best, PB

MA PhD(Cantab) - Extraordinary Professor

NRF Rating: B1

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Telephone number: 021 481 3800
Fax number: 021 481 3993
E-mail address: pbest@iziko.org.za

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Research articles in refereed specialist journals:

Barendse J, Best PB, Thornton M, Elwen SH, Rosenbaum HC, Carvalho I, Pomilla C, Collins TJQ, Me˙er M, Leeney RH: 2011. Transit station or destination? Attendance patterns, movements, and abundance estimate of humpback whales off west South Africa from photographic and genotypic matching. African Journal of Marine Science, 33 (3), pp 353-373, Full Text

Me˙er M, Best PB, Anderson-Reade MD, Cliff G, Dudley SFJ, Kirkman SP: 2011. Trends and interventions in large whale entanglement along the South African coast. African Journal of Marine Science, 33 (3), pp 429-439.

Photopoulou T, Best PB, Hammond PS, Findlay KP: 2011. Movement patterns of coastal bottlenose dolphins in the presence of a fast-flowing, prevailing current: shore-based observations at Cape Vidal, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science, 33 (3), pp 393-401.

Findlay KP, Best PB, Me˙er M: 2011. Migrations of humpback whales past Cape Vidal, South Africa, and an estimate of the population increase rate (1988-2002). African Journal of Marine Science, 33 (3), pp 375-392.

Hofmeyr-Juritz L, Best PB: 2011. Acoustic behaviour of southern right whales in relation to numbers of whales present in Walker Bay, South Africa. African Journal of Marine Science, 33 (3), pp 415-427, Full Text

Miller CA, Reeb D, Best PB, Knowlton AR, Brown MW, Moore MJ: 2011. Blubber thickness in right whalesEubalaena glacialis andEubalaena australis related with reproduction, life history status and prey abundance. Marine Ecology-Progress Series, 438, pp 267-283, Full Text

Mate BR, Best PB, Lagerquist BA, Winsor MH: 2011. Coastal, offshore and migratory movements of South African right whales revealed by satellite telemetry. Marine Mammal Science, 27 (3), pp 455-476, Full Text

 

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