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They are hunted in 2 different oceans at 3 different areas. They are hunted in Atlantic Ocean around Norway and Iceland. The second area being the Antarctic by the Japanese. The Japanese tend to catch more with a few hundred annually because of activist action. In total between 500-1000 Minke Whales are hunted each year.
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Do minke whales have enemies?
The Minke Whale has 2 enemies. The enemies are Humans and Orca/Killer Whales. Humans hunt the Minke Whales for their blubber and around 1,000 are hunted. Orcas feed on them as food but usually targets the more younger and more vulnerable minke whale.
Is the minke whale commercially hunted?
Minke Whales are commercially hunted each year. Estimated of 500 - 1,000 are killed annually. The countries that kills are Iceland, Norway and Japan.
Which whale is being hunted the most?
It is either the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) or the minke whale.
DO minke whales have teeth or do they have baleen?
Minke whales are baleen whales, not toothed ones. Hope this helped.
What special abilities make the minke whale different?
Minke whales are much smaller than most other whale species. They are the only baleen whale still actively hunted and because of their small size, are much faster than other whales.
How many whales are killed by whalers?
over 400 whales are hunted every year from whaling
Are minke whales fish?
No all whales are mammals.
What are the minke whales enemies?
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Minke whales habitat?
the ocean
What are minke whales?
They are a name given to two species of marine mammal belonging to a clade within the suborder of baleen whales. 2 sub species includes Common Minke and Antarctic minke whales. The common is least concerned but Antarctic minke is Data Deficient but suspected to be concerned.
What is the main species of whale being hunted at the moment?
I think that it is the Sperm Whale because it is very big and that there are many uses for it's body parts...
What is so special about minke whales?
There are few interesting facts about Minke Whales, look at 2 following examples. Minke whales are generally solitary, although they can sometimes be seen in groups of 2 or 3. Minke whales are highly inquisitive and are likely to approach boats, especially younger animals.
