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Talking their way out of trouble : Sperm Whales and Whalers

Mar 31, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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behaviour, cetaceans, communication, sperm whale, Sperm whales, Whales, whaling

This is the latest post in a series which will look at recent advancements, discoveries and trends in the study of whales and dolphins. We here at Sea Watch believe strongly in the free sharing and dissemination of scientific literature and want to give you, our loyal members, the bre

Take a bow: Spotlight on bowhead whales

Mar 29, 2021

by Claudia Afeltra

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arctic, balaenid, baleen whales, bowhead whale, vocalisation, whaling

In 2015, a very strange visitor appeared off the shores of the UK. More suited to navigating ice in the arctic than the shallows of Cornwall, it was a huge surprise when it was determined that a bowhead whale had found itself so far from home. Since, only one other individual has ever

Blue whale taken in Icelandic whale fishery

Jul 13, 2018

by Claudia Afeltra

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blue whale, DNA sampling, fin whale, hunting, hybrid, Iceland, sighting, whaling

On Saturday 7th July, the Hvalur hf. Whaling company, having taken 21 fin whales already this season in Iceland, landed a whale that several of us have identified as a blue whale, a species which has been globally protected since 1966. It was brought in to the whaling station at Hvalf

The importance of monitoring

Oct 08, 2017

by Harriet Goodchild

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conservation, International whaling commission, monitoring, whaling

One of the main focusses of the Sea Watch Foundation is collecting data about marine mammal sightings from all around the UK. This is very important for understanding population trends of our different whales and dolphins over the years. Only by understanding the population dynamics a

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Talking their way out of trouble : Sperm Whales and Whalers

Take a bow: Spotlight on bowhead whales

Blue whale taken in Icelandic whale fishery

The importance of monitoring

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