| 单词 | minke whale |
| 例句 | We studied the menu and pointed to the puffin and minke whale appetizers, Icelandic delicacies. Cultured Traveler: The Lights and Nights of Reykjavik 2013-01-22T20:39:34Z Some species have rebounded since then – humpbacks and Antarctic minke whales, for instance, are expected to reach their pre-whaling population numbers by 2050. How one man died so a whale might live 2018-06-20T04:00:00Z It was a minke whale appetizer, not mink whale. Cultured Traveler: The Lights and Nights of Reykjavik 2013-01-22T20:39:34Z I experienced it when I first saw a minke whale in Scotland, and when a dolphin leapt over my boat in Cardigan Bay. The primal thrill of sharks: the emotional case for rewilding the sea 2017-02-04T05:00:00Z It has published a new digital catalogue of minke whale sightings, including photographs, from over the last 30 years. Minke whale Snowy sets European sightings record 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z The country has annual quotas for the fin whales and minke whales fishermen are allowed to hunt in its waters. Iceland says commercial whaling can resume after temporary ban 2023-09-01T04:00:00Z The marine environment around the Treshnish Isles is also part of the Sea of the Hebrides Marine Protected Area due to the presence of basking sharks and minke whales. Treshnish Isles given protection of National Trust for Scotland 2023-07-10T04:00:00Z He enjoyed spotting minke whales and waving to fishing vessels, adding "there was not a moment I was bored". 'I was off my head', says man rescued from Rockall world record bid 2023-07-09T04:00:00Z A minke whale has been spotted leaping from the water off Scarborough, amazing those lucky enough to see it. Minke whale spotted leaping off Yorkshire coast 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z A minke whale nicknamed Snowy has set a European record for the number of years she has been seen. Minke whale Snowy sets European sightings record 2023-10-26T04:00:00Z Also spotted with frequency were gray and minke whales. What do tourists ask most about Seattle? We know, and we have answers. 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Overall, Washington is one of the best whale-watching destinations in the world, and professional tours here focus on species like the aforementioned Bigg’s orcas and humpback, gray and minke whales. Rare southern resident orcas are not in whale-watchers’ sights | Op-Ed 2023-06-21T04:00:00Z She said that she and Ms. McKenna typically saw humpback whales, North Atlantic right whales and minke whales. Four Killer Whales Are Spotted Off New England Coast 2023-06-15T04:00:00Z While the dolphins evaded him, he managed to get a rare glimpse of a minke whale breaching the waves. Minke whale spotted leaping off Yorkshire coast 2023-06-27T04:00:00Z Monday's sighting follows the discovery of a dead minke whale on North Berwick beach in East Lothian, Scotland on Sunday morning. Dead sperm whale found washed up at Porth Neigwl 2023-05-09T04:00:00Z A minke whale that washed up on an East Lothian beach has now been removed. How do you dispose of a giant whale from a beach? 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z A minke whale has washed up on a beach in East Lothian. Minke whale washes up on North Berwick beach 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z A man who shared a rare encounter with a minke whale in the English Channel while fishing has said the experience was "magical". Minke whale: Angler enjoys rare encounter in English Channel 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z They were 21 humpback whales; three sperm whales; three minke whales; two North Atlantic right whales and one sei whale. Dem senators from 4 states ask NOAA to address whale deaths 2023-03-29T04:00:00Z The minke whale, with a sleek body with a brownish-grey color, feeds in the ice-covered or nearshore waters around Antarctica and migrates to more temperate or tropical climates to breed. Study explains mealtime for the minke whale, the ocean's littlest giant 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Crabeater seals, minke whales, narwhals and humpback whales were also recorded. The Antarctic and Arctic sounds rarely heard before 2023-02-05T05:00:00Z PWWA, which operates year-round whale watching tours in and around the Salish Sea, also spotted gray whales on 200 days in 2022, and minke whales on 158 days of the year. Record-breaking year for whale sightings in Salish Sea 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z He said a "relatively small number" of minke whales spend the winter in UK waters. Minke whale: Angler enjoys rare encounter in English Channel 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The guide announced that a dorsal fin far off the bow was a minke whale, but I only saw a splash. An active adventure across the Azores’ volcanic islands 2022-09-09T04:00:00Z The study involved one of the world's two minke whale species, the other being the common mink whale. Study explains mealtime for the minke whale, the ocean's littlest giant 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z It is thought to be a minke whale - a breed regularly recorded in Cornish waters. Kayaker in close encounter with whale 2022-08-09T04:00:00Z The routes are popular in summer and offer chances to see orcas, Dall’s porpoise, harbor porpoise, minke whales and humpback whales. Wildlife road trip: Whale watching in Washington state | Provided by Western Washington Toyota Dealers 2022-06-22T04:00:00Z He added that minke whales feed on sand eels, sprat, young herring, other "shoaling small fishes" and zooplankton and there "must be good food for this animal to bring it into this area". Minke whale: Angler enjoys rare encounter in English Channel 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Iceland's most recent annual quotas allow for the hunting of 209 fin whales, which are considered endangered, and 217 minke whales - one of the smallest species. Iceland whaling: Fisheries minister signals end from 2024 2022-02-04T05:00:00Z "They are the smallest of the largest," University of California, Santa Cruz ocean sciences professor and study co-author Ari Friedlaender said of minke whales. Study explains mealtime for the minke whale, the ocean's littlest giant 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z Some were on their way to hunt seals while another group planned to look for minke whales. The World Wants Greenland’s Minerals, but Greenlanders Are Wary 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The scientists believe that it's not acceptable to expose young minke whales to the risks of sedation. Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z Several projects are under way, from minke whales in Scotland to dolphins in Cornwall, looking at by-catch. North Sea whale death raises by-catch safety fears 2021-04-05T04:00:00Z A video showing the final, brutal 20 minutes of a minke whale's life at the hands of Japanese fishermen sent a ripple of shock through international media. Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z He was playing with humpback and minke whales at the mouth of the harbor on one of the last days he was seen. A fun-loving dolphin disappears into the deep, and Ireland fears the worst 2020-10-23T04:00:00Z After all, minke whales, the main species that Norway catches, are free-range, not endangered, and produce none of the methane that the beef industry does. 'For me whale meat is my childhood, my memories' 2020-09-16T04:00:00Z But the authority says that based on the evidence of what happens when minke whales are caught in nets, it expects the animals to "lie completely still" until they are released. Backlash against 'frightening' tests on whales 2021-06-10T04:00:00Z The Providence Journal reports biologists with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management identified it as a juvenile northern or common minke whale. Carcass of dead minke whale washes up on Rhode Island beach 2020-09-07T04:00:00Z The first, another minke whale caught in late November, was released the next day. Japan whale hunting: 'By-catch' rule highlighted after minke death 2021-01-30T05:00:00Z However, in an attempt to expand the whaling fleet, the Norwegian government eased the requirements for participation in the hunt for minke whales this year. Demand for whale meat in Norway rising after years of decline 2020-09-03T04:00:00Z They found that minke whale boings grew louder in louder conditions. Minke whales are struggling to communicate over the din of ocean noise 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z Whale-watching income far outweighs the income from hunting fin and minke whales. Iceland didn’t hunt any whales in 2019 — and public appetite for whale meat is fading 2020-01-25T05:00:00Z Researchers also logged minke whales feeding off Staithes, in North Yorkshire. Record sightings of whales, dolphins and seals 2019-12-30T05:00:00Z These orcas travel throughout the coast, and eat only marine mammals, including seals, sea lions, porpoises and minke whales. Northwest killer whales are shrinking in size — and so are their prey, chinook salmon, new research shows 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z "Finally, they went after minke whales, the smallest of the great whales, before the moratorium was introduced in the 1980s." Southwest Atlantic humpbacks on recovery path 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z But minke whales’ responses differ from those of other whales, the team found. Minke whales are struggling to communicate over the din of ocean noise 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The minke whale carcass floating in Cape Cod Bay off Duxbury Beach, north of Plymouth, forced officials to close the beach for swimming after “attracting numerous sharks,” Duxbury Police Beach Operations wrote on Twitter. Great white shark spotted off Massachusetts coast feeding on dead whale carcass 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z A dead whale, thought to be a minke whale, has washed up in an estuary in the Irish county of Donegal. Whale washes up in Donegal estuary 2019-08-02T04:00:00Z The first minke whale taken in that hunt, off Japan’s northernmost main island of Hokkaido, was killed by a ship based in Minamiboso. Japanese town celebrates first whale catch of the season 2019-07-18T04:00:00Z Hunts for small cetaceans such as minke whales will be confined to the country’s territorial waters and Japan’s exclusive economic zone, which extends 370 kilometres from the coastline. Whale hunt, climate lawsuits and chaos-theory pioneer 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z The calls of minke whales, on the other hand, increased only marginally in the presence of loud noise. Minke whales are struggling to communicate over the din of ocean noise 2020-02-18T05:00:00Z The first official hunt brought two freshly harpooned minke whales to the island nation’s shore. Opinion | Japan’s resumption of commercial whaling could set a dangerous precedent 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z Hours later, the fleet that left the northern post of Kushiro brought back their first catch: two minke whales. Japan resumes commercial whaling after 30 years -- despite low demand 2019-07-01T04:00:00Z Special protections are planned for minke whales and basking sharks in their feeding grounds around Scotland. Blue belt zones to protect minke whales 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z An artist carved this owl from the rib bone of a minke whale, washed up on a beach in the Hebrides. Glimpsing a world beyond human extinction 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The minke whale from which the owl flew had washed up on a Hebridean shoreline; another untimely surfacing. What lies beneath: Robert Macfarlane travels 'Underland' 2019-04-20T04:00:00Z And scientists have found that thick layers of blubber, a sign of health for Arctic mammals, have thinned on harp seals and minke whales in recent years. As polar seas heat up, mammals will find less slow, stupid prey 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z IWC concedes that the current population of several hundred thousand minke whales in the Antarctic is “clearly not endangered.” Why Japan’s exit from international whaling treaty may actually benefit whales 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z All the kind of fish that minke whales like to eat. Blue belt zones to protect minke whales 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Japan's fleet is currently hunting minke whales, but Tokyo indicated that it would be that nation's final Antarctic whale hunt. Japan quits global whaling body, will resume commercial hunt 2018-12-26T05:00:00Z It means Japan will be able to freely hunt species currently protected by the IWC, like minke whales. Japan to restart commercial whale hunts 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z “Cod have invaded some of the areas where the harp seals and minke whales used to feed without competition,” Tore Haug, a scientist at Norway’s Institute of Marine Research, told Reuters. As polar seas heat up, mammals will find less slow, stupid prey 2019-01-24T05:00:00Z Japanese fishers already catch about 100 minke whales each year in these waters, Komatsu says. Why Japan’s exit from international whaling treaty may actually benefit whales 2019-01-10T05:00:00Z "This population of minke whales travel here every summer, resting up and feeding on these juvenile fish." Blue belt zones to protect minke whales 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z Today, whale stocks are carefully monitored, and while many species are still endangered, others - like the minke whale that Japan primarily hunts - are not. Japan 'to resume commercial whale hunt' 2018-12-20T05:00:00Z Authorities are working to determine what caused the death of the 16-foot, 2-ton minke whale that was found Monday morning in Rye. Dead minke whale washes up on beach in Rye 2018-09-17T04:00:00Z Today, whale stocks are carefully monitored, and while most species are still endangered, others - like the minke whale which Japan primarily hunts - are not. Japan's push to resume whaling for profit 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z There are plenty of things to see — fin whales tend to stay far offshore, but minke whales, humpbacks, dolphins, porpoises and puffins are usually easier to find. Meet Iceland’s Whaling Magnate. He Makes No Apologies. 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z Despite being under no threat globally, minke whales face danger from ocean noise, pollution and entanglement in fishing gear. Blue belt zones to protect minke whales 2019-06-06T04:00:00Z In May, Japanese hunters caught and killed 122 pregnant minke whales as part of its Antarctic summer "field survey". Rare blue whale washed ashore in Japan 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Japanese hunters caught and killed 122 pregnant minke whales as part of its Antarctic summer "field survey". Japanese hunters kill 122 pregnant whales 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z "We kill them for meat and we don't see the difference between killing a minke whale and a moose as long as it's done humanely." Japan's push to resume whaling for profit 2018-09-06T04:00:00Z “One or two minke whales were sampled randomly from each primary sighted school using harpoons with a 30g penthrite grenade,” it said, referring to an explosive material. Japanese hunters kill 120 pregnant minke whales during summer months – report 2018-05-30T04:00:00Z Modern baleen whales include many of the world’s largest cetaceans, such us blue, fin, humpback, right, bowhead, and minke whales. Prehistoric Toothless Whale Among Oldest of Its Kind 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z Blue, humpback, fin and minke whales all consume krill – some up to two tonnes in a single day. Fishing for krill is an eco-disaster: we must protect the Antarctic | Chris Packham 2018-03-13T04:00:00Z Earlier this month, whale researchers for the first time were able to sneak up on a minke whale in Antarctica and attach a video camera to its back. First POV Video From a Minke Whale’s Back 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced it would conduct an investigation into a spate of deaths of minke whales along the East Coast in the last year. Dead humpback whale washes up at Chincoteague beach 2018-02-13T05:00:00Z The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says the investigation will concern the deaths of minke whales. NOAA to launch investigation into minke whale deaths 2018-01-31T05:00:00Z At 19 feet in length, or about half the size of a modern minke whale, Toipahautea was much smaller than most baleen whales today. Prehistoric Toothless Whale Among Oldest of Its Kind 2018-04-19T04:00:00Z A fleet of Japanese ships is currently hunting minke whales in the Southern Ocean. How Sea Shepherd lost battle against Japan’s whale hunters in Antarctic 2017-12-23T05:00:00Z While he calls humpbacks his "bread and butter," Friedlaender for years has been trying to get the same equipment on minke whales, because researchers know far less about them. First POV Video From a Minke Whale’s Back 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z But other species were already moving in, including fast-growing sea squirts, krill and minke whales. Giant iceberg’s split exposes hidden ecosystem 2017-09-25T04:00:00Z Cries of a spotting are followed by finger-pointing to the darker minke whales and the ghostly, pale belugas, members of the dolphin family. TRAVEL: Learning along the mighty St. Lawrence River 2017-09-10T04:00:00Z Authorities say the minke whale likely swam under a dock and into Stage Harbor overnight Wednesday. Whale stranded in shallow water at Cape Cod dies 2017-07-09T04:00:00Z Authorities say the minke whale likely swam under a dock and into Stage Harbor in Chatham overnight Wednesday. Whale stranded in shallow water at Cape Cod 2017-07-07T04:00:00Z Finally, after years of trying, Friedlaender this month stumbled upon a rare sight in Antarctica—a curious minke whale. First POV Video From a Minke Whale’s Back 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z There were further concerns about the impact of proposed catches on minke whales around Japan and South Korea — populations that are already threatened by high fisheries bycatch. Whaling permits: Japan disregards whaling review again : Nature : Nature Research 2017-07-04T04:00:00Z In a relatively rare sighting, a dead minke whale, with its diaphragm pushed outside of its mouth, washed ashore Sunday on Long Beach Peninsula, about a quarter mile north of Klipsan Beach Approach. Dead minke whale washes ashore at Long Beach Peninsula 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z The first dead minke whale, a calf, was spotted on a mudbank in the River Ore, near Felixstowe, on Saturday afternoon. Minke whales die off coast of East Anglia - BBC News 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z A documentary recently aired on Norway’s public broadcaster NRK reported that most of the minke whales hunted in Norwegian waters are female and many are pregnant. Norway kicks off minke hunt, raises quota to 999 whales 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The minke whale eats quickly, scooping up, straining, and eating shrimp-like krill in less time than it would take a humpback to get its mouth open. First POV Video From a Minke Whale’s Back 2018-02-16T05:00:00Z The fleet set sail for the Southern Ocean in November, with plans to slaughter 333 minke whales, flouting a worldwide moratorium and opposition led by Australia and New Zealand. Japan kills more than 300 whales in annual Antarctic hunt 2017-03-31T04:00:00Z A dead minke whale, with its diaphragm pushed outside of its mouth, washed ashore at Long Beach Peninsula. Dead minke whale washes ashore at Long Beach Peninsula 2017-05-29T04:00:00Z Three minke whales have died off the coast of East Anglia. Minke whales die off coast of East Anglia - BBC News 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Norwegian officials estimate there are more than 100,000 North Atlantic minke whales — which are not an endangered species — off the long ragged western coast of Norway where the hunt takes place. Norway kicks off minke hunt, raises quota to 999 whales 2017-04-01T04:00:00Z The 26-foot minke whale that Kaspersen and his hunting partners were selling on the dock filled the area’s annual quota of two whales. Greenland needs money. Is a uranium mine the answer? 2017-02-10T05:00:00Z Lyberth gives the example of hunters forming small teams to target minke whales as an example of rapid adaptation: “It requires skills and knowledge but the hunters are learning very quickly.” The country set to cash in on climate change 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z A 2011 study in the journal Biological Conservation called the Ross Sea “the least altered marine ecosystem on Earth,” calling out intact communities of emperor and Adelie penguins, crabeater seals, orcas, and minke whales. World's Largest Marine Reserve Created Off Antarctica It killed 333 minke whales in the Southern Ocean – many of them pregnant, according to observers. Whaling watchdog shrinks loophole allowing Japan's 'scientific' hunts 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z He says minke whales are not uncommon in these waters and about one or two get stranded each year along the Virginia and North Carolina coasts. Dead minke whale found in marsh on Virginia's Eastern Shore 2016-09-20T04:00:00Z Researchers found an 11-foot-long female minke whale with its carcass appearing in good condition. Cape Cod town closes beaches because of sharks 2016-08-05T04:00:00Z The document shows that more than 113 metric tons of minke whale products—equivalent to about 75 whales—was bought or used by Rogaland Pelsdyrfôrlaget, the largest manufacturer of animal feed for Norway’s fur industry. Norway’s Whaling Program Just Got Even More Controversial Japan wants to use this data in its quest to demonstrate the minke whale population is healthy enough for regular whaling, Fuchs said. Japan Kills 200 Pregnant Minke Whales 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Four ships were sent to the Antarctic region over a period of 115 days from 1 December last year and killed 333 minke whales. Japan admits to killing more than 300 whales in Southern Ocean 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Following the court’s decision, Japan paused its operations and redesigned its program, cutting its annual quota of minke whales to about third of its average haul in previous years. Japanese Expedition Kills 333 Minke Whales for 'Research' 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z Each year, the Icelandic government sets kill quotas for fin whales and minke whales, another species the country hunts. Iceland Will Stop Hunting Fin Whales...for Now Last year Japan caught no whales in the Antarctic, so there is less minke whale meat available, he says. Japan and the whale - BBC News 2016-02-08T05:00:00Z The solitary minke whale, which isn’t threatened with extinction, falls into this category. Icelanders Don’t Like Whale Meat—So Why the Hunts? 2016-01-27T05:00:00Z Japan’s goal for this year’s hunt is a little over 300 minke whales, but critics say that is still too many. Japan Investigating Hacking Attack on Shinzo Abe’s Website 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z A fleet of four Japanese ships returned from the Antarctic on Thursday with a cargo of 333 minke whales carcasses. Japanese Expedition Kills 333 Minke Whales for 'Research' 2016-03-25T04:00:00Z The nation dispatched its first whaling fleet in more than a year into the Antarctic, where workers plan to hunt 333 minke whales in three months, CNN reported. Japan Sets Out to Kill Hundreds of Minke Whales Despite Outcry 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z The hunt will aim to capture 333 Antarctic minke whales, about one-third of what it used to kill. Japan whaling ships to set sail for Antarctic on 1 December - BBC News 2015-11-30T05:00:00Z The plan, which calls for cutting annual minke whale catches by two-thirds to 333, is scientifically reasonable, Japan says in a document filed with the IWC. Australia slams Japan’s decision to resume Antarctic whaling 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z Under this plan, it will reduce the number of minke whales being caught each year by two thirds to just over 300. Japan to resume whaling in Antarctic despite court ruling - BBC News 2015-11-28T05:00:00Z The plan, which calls for cutting annual minke whale catches by two-thirds to 333, is scientifically reasonable, the agency said in a document filed with the IWC. Japan to resume whaling in the Antarctic despite IWC ruling 2015-11-27T05:00:00Z An average male minke whale is about 26-feet long and weighs about 10 tons. Japan Sets Out to Kill Hundreds of Minke Whales Despite Outcry 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Some experts identified it as a minke whale, while others said it was a humpback. Whale lost in Buenos Aires marina led towards the sea - BBC News 2015-08-04T04:00:00Z That night, the emergency was a motherless minke whale calf, just weeks old, beached off a backwater of Assawoman Bay. Meet the ordinary people who rescue distressed whales, dolphins and sea turtles from crowded beaches 2015-07-03T04:00:00Z As a result, Japan ended its existing Antarctic whaling program and this year collected only nonlethal samples from minke whales in the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary. Japan says it will hunt whales despite science panel’s opposition 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z In the waters where cod thrive, minke whales and harp seals are struggling, at least to judge by the condition of their blubber. Awakening 2015-02-12T05:00:00Z There are more than one million minke whales in the world, though they are rarely spotted in tropical climates, according to the American Cetacean Society. Japan Sets Out to Kill Hundreds of Minke Whales Despite Outcry 2015-12-01T05:00:00Z Finally, the researchers compared the resulting sequence to other whale genomes, like that of the smaller minke whale and the orca whale. Bowhead whale genome may unlock its longevity secrets 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Even the bowhead’s closest cetacean relative, the much smaller minke whale, lives only 50 years. How some whales live more than 200 years 2015-01-05T05:00:00Z Meanwhile, Japan’s whaling fleet is already scheduled to depart for the Southern Ocean Whale Sanctuary later this year and begin a new hunt for minke whales. Japan says it will hunt whales despite science panel’s opposition 2015-04-16T04:00:00Z The plan sets a target of 333 minke whales annually from the end of 2015 and no longer includes humpback and fin whales. Japan vows to resume Antarctic whale hunt for ‘science’ next year The 100-page draft plan released today addresses the court's findings one by one and explains why collecting accurate data on the ages of minke whales requires killing them. Japan's new plan for research whaling calls for killing 333 minke whales annually 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z Japan argues that minke whales and other species are plentiful, and its whaling activities are sustainable. Japan cuts Antarctic whale target 2014-11-18T05:00:00Z For an idea of his menu planning, think cured lamb, minke whale, lobster, and fresh berries. New York Looks Nørth 2014-09-15T04:00:00Z The northern minke whale diverged from the southern minke some five million years ago — roughly when what became the human lineage diverged from that of chimpanzees. Should You Fear the Pizzly Bear? 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z A new proposal would see Japan’s catch target slashed to 333 minke whales a year, about one-third of its previous goal, and would set a 12-year time frame for the previously open-ended program. Japan vows to resume Antarctic whale hunt for ‘science’ next year Scientists solve mystery of Southern Ocean ‘quacking’ sound: it’s underwater chatter of the Antarctic minke whale. Physics Week in Review: April 26, 2014 2014-04-26T09:14:42Z The mysterious quacking heard in the Southern Ocean between winter and spring is the underwater chatter of Antarctic minke whales. 10 things we didn't know last week 2014-04-25T16:40:34Z Acoustic recorders have discovered that the sound is the underwater chatter of the Antarctic minke whale. Quiz of the week's news 2014-04-25T00:15:41Z Stranger still has been the appearance of first- and second-generation hybrid offspring from Antarctic minke whales and minke whales in the North Atlantic. Should You Fear the Pizzly Bear? 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z It said Japan had caught some 3,600 minke whales since its current programme began in 2005, but the scientific output was limited. Japan banned from Antarctic whaling 2014-03-31T12:08:47Z Last season, Japanese whalers killed 103 minke whales, which migrate to Antarctic waters to find food in the Southern Hemisphere's summer months. New Zealand Criticizes Japanese Whaling 2014-01-07T01:25:39Z The aerial footage released by the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society appeared to show the bloodied remains of three minke whales on board the Japanese factory ship Nisshin Maru as it sailed in the Southern Ocean. Japanese Whale Hunt Puts Pressure on Australian Government 2014-01-06T18:45:00.470Z Japanese vessels used this provision last year to catch 103 minke whales in the Southern Ocean. Australian plane to monitor whaling 2013-12-22T13:16:33Z But southern minke whales were found to be crossing the Equator in the late 1990s. Should You Fear the Pizzly Bear? 2014-08-14T04:00:00Z Japan has argued that minke whales and a number of other species are plentiful and that its whaling activities are sustainable. Japan banned from Antarctic whaling 2014-03-31T12:08:47Z Yet it is also one of the planet's last relatively untouched ecosystems, sheltering large numbers of Adélie and Emperor penguins, Weddell seals, orcas, minke whales and other creatures. Book Review: The Last Ocean 2013-12-20T15:15:08.704Z The survey also recorded 321 encounters with harbour porpoise, 34 of minke whale, 32 of basking shark, 22 of common dolphin and six of white-beaked dolphin. Rise in basking shark sightings 2013-12-20T00:20:55Z The minke whale is Ireland's smallest and most commonly-recorded whale species. Minke whale found dead on beach 2013-11-22T17:15:22Z The minke whale discovered off Crombie point was in a thin condition, suggesting it possibly stranded as a result of being lost. Whale strandings link investigated 2013-09-07T00:25:02Z But the crew of the Jan Bjorn in Norway - a country whose fishermen kill around 500 minke whales a year for commercial purposes - agreed to let us join them on a hunting trip. Norway's proud whale hunters 2013-07-14T23:06:30Z Japan's whaling fleet leaves for the Southern Ocean in November or December each year, with a quota of of minke whales and fin whales whales to catch for what it says are scientific research purposes. Australia-Japan whaling case to begin 2013-06-26T03:03:27Z It aims to catch up to 935 minke whales and up to 50 fin whales. Australia protests over whaling ship 2013-02-01T03:15:28Z Pádraig Whooley from the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group confirmed that the animal was a minke whale and said they are frequently spotted around Ireland. Minke whale found dead on beach 2013-11-22T17:15:22Z "I've not encountered a minke whale stranding in this area at all before." 'Underweight' whale dies on beach 2012-09-26T12:09:00Z The Stellwagen sanctuary is prime habitat for a pencil-size schooling fish called the sandlance that draws a host of predators, from the humpbacks to fin whales, minke whales, dolphins, striped bass and bluefin tuna. Close to Cape Cod Shore, Humpback Whales Are Far From Safe 2012-08-20T18:51:50Z The country says that it needs to measure populations of minke whales off the Korean coast. Seven days: 6–12 July 2012 2012-07-11T17:20:23.990Z Some minke whale stocks around South Korea are already severely depleted South Korea is proposing to hunt whales under regulations permitting scientific research whaling, echoing the programmes of its neighbour, Japan. South Korea moots 'scientific' whaling 2012-07-04T20:11:07Z The researchers were given access to carcasses of two species of rorquals — fin and minke whales — not to two carcasses. Observatory: Organ in Chin Helps Some Whales in Feeding 2012-05-30T05:50:02Z Dr Pyenson and his colleagues examined the jaws of fin and minke whales, dissecting them and using high resolution medical imaging to examine the carcasses. How whales open their huge mouths 2012-05-23T19:22:22Z He and his colleagues spent the summers of 2009 and 2010 dissecting carcasses of two species of lunge-feeding whales – fin whales and minke whales – caught by the commercial whaling industry in Iceland. Green Blog: A Secret Behind the Whale's Mighty Gulp 2012-05-23T17:00:58Z Media reports said Japan's annual whaling expedition left Shimonoseki in southern Japan on Tuesday with plans to cull 900 whales, mostly minke whales, which are not endangered. Japan Funnels Almost $30 Million in Tsunami Funds to Whaling Hunt 2011-12-08T15:38:02Z There are several different stocks, or groups, of minke whales in the region, and one of the them, the so-called J-stock, is severely depleted. South Korea moots 'scientific' whaling 2012-07-04T20:11:07Z In all, 24 sperm whales and 2 minke whales died in a stranding at Ocean Beach, in Tasmania. | South Pacific: 91 Stranded Whales Die in New Zealand and Australia 2011-11-18T04:36:36Z He also notes the country's smaller annual catch of minke whales. US targets Iceland on whalemeat 2011-07-20T16:46:08Z Researchers witnessed Ross Sea penguin colonies thrive during the 1970s when commercial whaling removed 20,000 Antarctic minke whales, also a food competitor of Adélies, from the penguins’ wintering area. In a Changing Antarctica, Some Penguins Thrive as Others Suffer 2011-05-09T21:11:53Z The whalers caught 170 minke whales out of a planned 850 and 2 fin whales from a planned 50, Kyodo News reported today. Japan Abandons Antarctic Whale Hunt After Protests 2011-02-18T08:32:02Z The fleet, consisting of some 180 people on four vessels, is aiming to cull about 850 minke whales in Antarctic waters this season, which is scheduled to end around March. Japan suspends whale hunt after chase by protesters 2011-02-17T00:45:03.950Z In fact, Orcas and minke whales feed further north, where the ice shelf gives way to the open Ross Sea. A Marathon on Ice 2011-01-29T22:13:37Z "To document the presence of lamprey fish on individually identified minke whales, which use the St Lawrence estuary as a summer feeding ground, helps to put the topic into a broader context." Blood-sucking fish feed on whales 2011-01-03T06:56:36Z I saw minke whales, dolphins and we caught a marlin bigger than me that fed us for seven days. Craig Short relishes Notts County role after sharp shock in Hungary 2010-08-06T23:07:00Z Most of the whales hunted by the whaling countries of Japan, Norway and Iceland are minke whales, which are baleen whales that feed largely on tiny krill. Toxins Found in Whales Bode Ill for Humans 2010-06-25T15:15:00Z Several whale species have been hunted to near extinction, gradually recovering since the ban on commercial whaling went into effect in 1986, while other species like the smaller minke whale are still abundant. Anti-whaling talks break down, policy reform fails 2010-06-23T16:51:00Z That would mean giving minke whales, relatively plentiful and most often hunted, the same protection as endangered northern right whales. "Human rights" urged for whales and dolphins 2010-05-23T11:01:00Z Blood-sucking sea lampreys feed on prey as big as minke whales, according to new research. Blood-sucking fish feed on whales 2011-01-03T06:56:36Z Masayuki Komatsu—Japan’s former IWC negotiator, who is notoriously blunt and once called minke whales the “cockroaches of the sea”—believes the proposal may mark the beginning of the end for Japanese whaling. Whaling: A giant compromise? 2010-04-29T11:22:00Z Japan's self-imposed annual quota of 935 Antarctic minke whales, which are not endangered, would be lowered to 400 over the next five years, then reduced to 200 for the next five years. Commission Proposes Limited Commercial Whale Hunts 2010-04-23T14:28:00Z While some of the species targeted by the three nations, such as common and Antarctic minke whales, are numerous, others are more imperiled, such as fin, humpback and sei whales. Whaling commission chairmen outlines proposed compromise 2010-04-23T04:06:00Z Japan each year hunts hundreds of mostly minke whales — which are not an endangered species — under a research program, an allowed exception to the IWC moratorium. Japan Says It Can Compromise On Whale Catch Quota 2010-04-22T16:00:00Z "The high frequency of minke whale observations coupled with their behaviour in the estuary, frequent surfacings with much of their bodies visible, made these observations possible." Blood-sucking fish feed on whales 2011-01-03T06:56:36Z Japan would be allowed to hunt 120 minke whales in its coastal waters as a sop to local sentiment in four ports. Whaling: A giant compromise? 2010-04-29T11:22:00Z Japan started its annual scientific hunts along its northern coasts on Thursday, aiming to catch up to 60 minke whales until early June. Commission Proposes Limited Commercial Whale Hunts 2010-04-23T14:28:00Z Four were from an Antarctic minke whale, four from a sei whale, three from a North Pacific minke whale, one from a fin whale and one from a Risso's dolphin. Study: Illegal Whale Meat Surfacing at Sushi Bars 2010-04-15T20:29:00Z Japan classes its annual hunt — mostly of nonendangered minke whales — as scientific whaling within the commission's rules, but opponents regard it as illegal commercial whaling under the guise of science. Tiny Tokelau Declares 11th Pacific Whale Sanctuary 2010-04-14T16:32:00Z The whalers had set out late last year to kill nearly 1,000 whales in the waters off Antarctica, but they caught 506 minke whales and one fin whale. Japan annual whale catch 'halved' 2010-04-13T06:29:00Z Japan hunts hundreds of mostly minke whales, which are not an endangered species. Japan Whaling Fleet Brings Home Catch Below Target 2010-04-12T15:55:00Z Japan kills about 1,000 whales a year — primarily minke whales — as part of a government-funded program that Tokyo says is for scientific purposes. Japanese Coast Guard Arrests Anti-Whaling Skipper 2010-03-12T09:43:00Z The species echoed those taken by Japan's scientific whaling program, particularly the Antarctic minke whale, Baker said. Study: Illegal Whale Meat Surfacing at Sushi Bars 2010-04-15T20:29:00Z Three years ago, it secured a quota of two bowhead whales and 25 more minke whales. Whaling woes 2010-03-02T12:48:00Z Japan says its annual hunt is for scientific purposes and that it catches mostly minke whales, which are not an endangered species. 2010-02-12T08:35:00Z At sea Bryde's whales may be confused with sei whales, fin whales, and perhaps minke whales. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification However, minke whales have a flathead in front of their two blow holes and are black to dark gray on the back. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Figure 63.—Three views of minke whales at sea. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Within their range, they may be confused at a distance with minke whales, with sperm whales, or perhaps with North Sea beaked whales. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification But minke whales have an acutely pointed snout, a single head ridge, and a white band on each flipper. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Note the two areas of light gray on the sides of the body, characteristic of at least Pacific minke whales. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Bryde's whales are dark gray overall, though some individuals, like some minke whales, have a small region of gray on each side just forward of the dorsal fin. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification Bryde's whales, like minke whales, reportedly often approach close to vessels as if curious about them. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification When they do leap clear of the water, fin whales usually reenter with a resounding splash, like that made by humpback and right whales and not smoothly, head first, as minke whales often do. Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises of the Western North Atlantic A Guide to Their Identification |
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