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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.
Where do minke whales live?
There are 2 sub species of the Minke Whale species. One being the antarctic Minke whale which only lives in Antarctic Ocean. Secondly, will have the Common Minke Whale which can life in every ocean.
What habits do minke whales have?
There is 2 different habitats because of the 2 sub species. The Antarctic Minke only lives in Antarctic waters. The common minke whale lives more globally in all oceans.
Is Japanese whaling still happening?
Yes. They still catch sei, sperm, Bryde's, and minke whales in the North Pacific and Antarctic minke and fin whales in the Southern Ocean. They catch over 1,000 per year -- mostly minke whales.
Do they eat minke whales in iceland?
Minke Whale meat is consumed in Iceland. Iceland hunts their own Minke Whales each year. Usually they sell it to Japan but some Icelandic do eat Whale meat.
Which types are affected by whaling?
Mainly fin, minke, Bryde's, sei, humpback and sperm whales. these do come under sub species like Antarctic Minke whale and Common Minke Whale.
What is another name for the minke whale?
They have 2 other names. The first is being called lesser rorqual and second is the scientific names and this isdepending on what sub species they are. Common minke whales are called Balaenoptera acutorostrata. Antarctic Minke whales are called Balaenoptera bonaerensis.
Are Minke whales extinct?
No they are not extinct. The Common Minke whale is least concerned according to the IUCN Red list. However form same site, the Antarctic Minke is data deficient but is highly likely to be at least Endangered.
DO minke whales have teeth or do they have baleen?
Minke whales are baleen whales, not toothed ones. Hope this helped.
Why are minke whales endangered and what is their predator?
Actually neither or the 2 sub species are endangered. The common minke is least concerned and the Antarctic Minke is Data deficient but suspected to be endangered if not at risk. Their natural predator is orcas when they feed on the young. Human activity of Whaling kill around 1,000 Minke whales every year for their blubber to sell in places like Iceland and Japan.
Are minke whales fish?
No all whales are mammals.
Which whale is being hunted the most?
It is either the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) or the minke whale.
