Science news articles about 'minke whales'

A minke whale scarred by fishing gear is seen feeding in a way never before recorded.

Iceland's minke whale hunt is set to begin, with environmental groups warning of damage to the country's reputation.

A new Japanese-led study that says minke whales have gotten thinner over time did not justify the killings of thousands of the animals for research, conservationists argue.

... Portugal. Their study found that nearly 46 percent of the minke whale products they examined in Japanese markets ... cities, where the wholesale price of an adult minke whale can reach as high as $100,000 ...

... of the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) off Gravesend on Thursday, who had initially guessed it was a minke whale, but no further sightings were reported until the animal was found dead on ...

... held an extraordinary magnetism for humans. Now, for a particular subspecies of minke whale, which visits Queensland’s north coast each year, humans seem to have become just as magnetically ...

... viewing place. Since 2001, humpback whales have also been seen in the outer Moray Firth. seawatchfoundation. ... especially at Esha Ness. On the west coast, trips in May to October to see minke whales off ...