Tag Archives: Baleen whale

Vote for Migrants of All the World’s Living Species

Working with all nations on solving the deepening threats from global warming, vote for long migrations through many seas. Your vote counts for clean water, land, and air –  and remaining in the United Nations Paris Climate Agreement.

Watch the clip on Vimeo for more information about Humpback Mama Dross and her 2023 baby.

From the Atlantic Whales website –

Ecological Importance of Humpbacks

Humpbacks have been likened to the canary in the coal mine – they are important indicators of oceanic health. Their ease of study, relative to other whales, makes them one of the best global indicator species for following the health of our oceans. If our blue planet cannot support humpbacks, then the humans who have depended on the oceans since they spread out from Africa millions of years ago will also be in trouble.

Don’t you love the scientific name of Humpbacks, Megaptera novaeangliae, which means long-winged New Englander? The “long wings” of the humpback are its pectoral fins. They are the longest in the world and can measure over 4 meters (12 feet) in length.

DEAD MINKE WHALE AT FOLLY COVE

Northern Minke Whale

The dead Minke Whale that washed ashore Friday at Folly Cove is still there, although his carcass has shifted further in shore. His body is torn and weather beaten and appears to have been tossed around quite a bit before washing ashore.

Wear boots with good treads if you plan to cross the slippery rocks to go see.

Several years ago, Al Bezanson shared the photo below of a Minke Whale stranded at Rocky Neck (the whale escaped).

Al Bezanson photo

Minke Whale range map