[156], In the 19th century, the fin whale was occasionally hunted by open-boat whalers, but it was relatively safe, because it could easily outrun ships of the time and often sank when killed, making the pursuit a waste of time for whalers.

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In the Southern California Bight, fin whales are encountered year-round, with the best sightings between November and March.

[18][19] The word physalus comes from the Greek word physa, meaning "blows", referring to the prominent blow of the species (as described by Martens [1675, p. 132]: "They know the finn-fish by the ... vehement blowing and spouting up of the water...."). As of 2006, two subspecies are named, each with distinct physical features and vocalizations. The whale bore numerous tooth rakes over its back and dorsal fin; several killer whales flanked it on either side, with one individual visible under water biting at its right lower jaw.

It sounds trite, but hey they make gin so it suddenly sounds profound. Meat and other products from whales killed in these hunts are widely marketed within Greenland, but export is illegal. Several thousand individuals were hunted from various stations mainly along coasts of Hokkaido, Sanriku, and the Gotō Islands. We were humbled by California's stunning beauty, feeling lucky to be on that rocky coast, surrounded by ancient trees, and the endless blue of the Pacific Ocean.

[169] In 2009 and 2010, Iceland caught 125 and 148 fin whales, respectively.


[13], The only known predator of the fin whale is the killer whale, with at least 20 eyewitness and second-hand accounts of attack or harassment.

The left side of the head is dark gray, while the right side exhibits a complex pattern of contrasting light and dark markings.

[106], It has been shown that populations of Fin whales within the mediterranean have preferred feeding locations that partially overlap with high concentrations of plastic pollution and microplastic debris. It is absent only from waters close to the pack ice at the poles and relatively small areas of water away from the open ocean. We support the conservation of our oceans and the incredible creature that inspired it, through Oceana | Protecting the World's Oceans & 1% for the Planet | One percent of all sales go to environmental causes. [173], Fin whales have been targets of illegal captures using harpoons for dolphin hunts or intentionally drive whales into nets. Minke, humpback, and orcas are commonly seen between May and October, while gray whales are common in March and April as they head north for the summer. [138] Both the current and historical estimates should be considered as poor estimates because the methodology and data used in the study are known to be flawed. An adult has between 262 and 473 baleen plates on each side of the mouth.
It has a curved, prominent dorsal fin that ranges in height from 26–75 cm (10–30 in) (usually 45–60 cm [18–24 in]) and averages about 51 cm (20 in), lying about three quarters of the way along the back. [46] All populations worldwide remain listed as endangered species by the US National Marine Fisheries Service and the International Conservation Union Red List. [183], The Otago Museum, in Dunedin, New Zealand, displays a 16.76 m (55.0 ft) fin whale skeleton, which had stranded on the beach at Nelson at the entrance of the Waimea River in 1882.[184]. In southern Ireland, they are seen inshore from June to February, with peak sightings in November and December. The fin whale is on Appendix 1 of CITES. Most Seattle residents will consider it lucky to spot a single whale while in town, but those with an eye to the water may see multiple whales each year.

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