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August 3, 2019Cetacean Saturday
The US National Marine Sanctuaries system is a collection of 15 (and counting) protected marine environments, similar to our national parks. From August 2 through 4, the Marine Sanctuaries are hosting a 'get into your sanctuary' campaign, to highlight the work they do. We're joining them by showing this humpback whale breaching the waters off the coast of Maui. The Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary is where many of these school-bus-sized whales gather in winter months to breed. But we'll fly instead of swim there.Quote of the day
—Lao Tzu❛The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step.❜Keep exploring
Humpback whale - Wikipedia
The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale.One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 m (39–52 ft) and weigh around 25–30 metric tons (28–33 short tons). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with long pectoral fins and a knobbly head. It is known for breaching and other distinctive surface behaviors, making it popular with ...Humpback Whale Facts
- When it comes to physical size an adult humpback whale can grow to an average length of 40-60 ft. long and weigh as much as 44 tons.Note: One of the largest ever recorded humpback whales measured in at 89 ft. long.These marine mammals are generally either a dark grey or black color with white patches on their stomach and knobs (known as tubercles) covering their head.From a visual standpoint the humpback whales body is thickest in the middle and tapers down towards the head and flukes.T…
Saturday, August 3, 2019
I have seen Humpbacks do this off Maui
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