The humpback whale populations were decimated by whaling and they are currently listed as endangered. … They were one of the first species protected under Endangered Species Conservation Act, the predecessor the Endangered Species Act (ESA) in 1970. Why were humpback whales almost extinct? Humpback whales live in every oceanRead More →
How do Whales Breathe? Whales have lungs they use to get the oxygen they need by breathing air (like humans). But instead of breathing through their mouth, they breathe through their nostrils, called blowholes, located on top of their heads. What is whale snout? In cetology, the study of whalesRead More →
Basically, as the blood circulation and respiration stops in a dead whale, it leads to the decomposition of cells and tissues by the microbes already present in the body, which leads to the further proliferation of bacteria. … The thick fat under the whale’s skin makes matters even worse. DoRead More →
3 Ways We Can Shut Down the Japanese Government’s Whaling Program Follow the money — and cut it off. … Apply international political pressure. … Save our oceans. Do Japanese support whaling? Recommended. For Japan, whaling has long been about more than economics. Tokyo has for decades fiercely defended whaleRead More →
A killer whale breathes through a single blowhole on top of its head. … A whale holds its breath below water. A killer whale opens its blowhole and begins to exhale just before reaching the surface of the water. At the surface, the whale quickly inhales and closes the muscularRead More →
5) Protect it from sunburn. … 6) Be calm and careful. … 7) Be prepared. Can beached whales be saved? Rescuers can also use multiple boats to corral the whales out into deeper water. When a whale is beached and incapable of swimming, rescuers attempt to keep the whale aliveRead More →
Even if they do get back into the water, many whales die a few hours later because their huge weight causes crush injuries that release toxic breakdown products into their blood when the pressure is removed. Do beached whales explode? When a whale dies at sea, its body will eventuallyRead More →
You may not collect, keep, or sell ambergris because it is a part from an endangered marine mammal. Ambergris is a naturally occurring by-product of sperm whale digestive tracts sometimes found on beaches. Is ambergris whale poop or vomit? Ambergris, French for grey amber, is generally referred to as whaleRead More →
Both species live in groups of 10–30, but some groups may number 100 or more. Data suggest the social structures of pilot whale pods are similar to those of “resident” killer whales. Are long-finned pilot whales dangerous? Long-finned pilot whales, like all marine mammals, are protected under the Marine MammalRead More →
SOFAR channel, in full sound fixing and ranging channel, zone of minimum sound speed in the oceans that occurs at depths of approximately 1,000 metres (3,300 feet). What is the speed of sound in the SOFAR channel? At the surface, sound travels at a brisk ~1,530 m/s, and starts toRead More →