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What types of whale are there?
There are 3 types of whaling that are currently happening. The first of these is commercial whaling conducted either under objection or reservation to the moratorium. The second, called aboriginal subsistence whaling is to support the needs of indigenous peoples. The third type is whaling under special permit to kill, take and treat whales for scientific research. Under current IWC regulations, aboriginal subsistence whaling is permitted for: Denmark (Greenland, fin, bowhead, humpback and minke whales), The Russian Federation (Siberia, gray and bowhead whales), St Vincent and the Grenadines (Bequia, humpback whales) The USA (Alaska, bowhead whales; Washington State, gray whales).
What sizes are whales?
Whales are the biggest animals that have ever lived on the planet. The largest animal in the world is the blue whale. The biggest recorded blue whale was over 110 feet long, and weighed more than 400,000 pounds. There are about 80 different kinds of whales. It would take 30 fully-grown elephants to equal the weight of a blue whale. The humpback whale has the longest flippers of any whale. They are about 14 feet long. Humpback whales can grow to be 60 feet. The average humpback weighs over 40 tons (8,000 pounds), while an average adult human weighs 200 pounds. The skeleton of a human usually weighs 25 pounds. The skeleton of a blue whale weighs more than 50,000 pounds. A large blue whale can eat more than 9,000 pounds of food everyday. They eat plankton.A size of a whale depends on what species is at question as well gender does effect the size. The largest whale which is blue whale can weigh as much as 200 tons. The smaller whale weighs only 400-600 pounds which is a dwarf sperm whale.This varies from species to species of whale. The largest whale which is blue whale can weigh as much as 200 tons. The smaller whale weighs only 400-600 pounds which is a dwarf sperm whale.Whales can be many different sizes and weights. The largest is a Blue Whale measuring up to 33 meters long. Porpoises are technically in the whale family and can be quite small under two meters.Whales vary considerably in size depending on species. The largest is the Blue Whale which has been documented at over 100 feet in length. The smallest is the dwarf Sperm whale that is about 9 feet long.Whales can be many different sizes and weights. The largest is a Blue Whale measuring up to 33 meters long. Porpoises are technically in the whale family and can be quite small under two meters.Whales vary considerably in size depending on species. The largest is the Blue Whale which has been documented at over 100 feet in length. The smallest is the dwarf Sperm whale that is about 9 feet long.
What time of year are the whales in Maui waters?
The best months to watch for whales in Maui are during whale season. Whale season is from December to early May. One of the best ways to whale watch is to take a whale watching tour out on the open ocean. If you go on a whale watch during whale season, many tour operators will guarantee whale sightings (or you get to go again for free!) An alternative for those on a tight budget is to simply whale watch from land for free.
What kind of whales do whalers hunt?
Whales are killed by techniques of high powered rifles or electric shock. Whales take up to 30 minutes to die.
Why do people eat dolphins?
Humpback whales don't eat Dolphins. Humpback whales can't eat Dolphins. Humpback whales are filter feeders. They don't have the teeth to take a dolphin apart, and can't swallow anything that big.
How many harpoon shots can the average whale take?
6.8
How many babies can a humpback whale can have?
Humpback whales have 1 calf about every 3 years. People don't know when a humpback whale stops producing calves. Female humpbacks reproduction varies according to the individual whales. Not all migrate to breeding grounds each year, with some females taking 'breaks' between calves. However, there are many females who have been seen returning annually for several years in a row, producing calves each year, returning to mate, then back again the next year! Then they may take 1 to 2 years off before repeating. It is believed that humpbacks can continue to have estrus into their 40s or 50s. It is still unknown how long humpbacks live and will be a few years before answers unfold, according to Dr. Jim Darling of Whale Trust.
What are whales preditors?
Adult humpbacks have no natural predators. Man has severely affected humpback whale populations by killing them for years. By the 19th century, many nations (USA in particular), were hunting the animal heavily in the Atlantic Ocean, and to a lesser extent in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. This widespread hunting sharply reduced whale populations.It is estimated that during the 20th century, at least 200,000 humpbacks were taken, reducing the global population by over 90%, with North Atlantic populations estimated to have dropped to as low as 700 individuals. To prevent extinction, the International Whaling Commission banned commercial humpback whaling in 1966. By that time the population had been reduced to around 5,000. That ban is still in forcesharks
What doe whales eat and drink for nutrients?
The killer whale (or Orca) is a carnivorous whale that hunts in packs or groups. If there are enough of these whales, they can sometimes take down a fully grown humpback whale, although they usually go for the babies... if they get the chance.
How many years does it take a whale to do reach its adult size?
A whale can be over 100 years old of age! Scientists in Alaska and at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography have estimated the ages of some bowhead whales killed by Inuit in northern Alaska at between 135 to 172 years. A fourth bowhead whale was believed to be as old as 211 years.
How many Sperm Whale heads does it take tp make 5 spermaceti candles?
one
What will take a 215 55R16 tire?
Many medium size modern cars take that size.
