Population
Population
Population Trend
There are no abundance estimates available for this species (Kasuya 2002), but in comparison with the sympatric southern bottlenose whale, Arnoux’s beaked whale is considered uncommon. In general, the species may be naturally rare. However, Arnoux's beaked whales seem to be relatively abundant in Cook Strait, at least during summer, and are also concentrated south of New Zealand and South America.
There is no information on trends in the global abundance of this species.
There is no information on trends in the global abundance of this species.
Population Trend
Unknown
