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North Pacific Right Whale

North Pacific right whales are the rarest of all large whale species. Learn about the status and management of this endangered marine mammal.
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Whales

Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth and belong to a group of marine mammals called cetaceans. Learn more about the whale species that NOAA Fisheries works to protect and conserve.
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Southern Right Whale

Southern right whales are found throughout the Southern hemisphere. Under the Endangered Species Act, NOAA Fisheries must list threatened and endangered marine species regardless of where they are found. Learn about Southern right whales.
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Beluga Whale

Beluga whales are known for their white color and range of vocal sounds, earning them the title of "canary of the sea." They are very social animals, forming groups to hunt, migrate, and interact with each other. Learn more about beluga whales.
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Killer Whale

The killer whale is the largest member of the dolphin family. The population of Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest is one of the most critically endangered marine mammals. Learn about our work to protect and conserve killer whales.
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North Atlantic Right Whale

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the world’s most endangered large whale species. Learn more about North Atlantic right whales and NOAA Fisheries' work to protect and conserve the species.
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Marine Life Viewing Guidelines

Learn how to properly observe and interact with marine life to ensure the well-being of marine species and their habitat.
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Report a Stranded or Injured Marine Animal

Find phone numbers for reporting a sick, injured, entangled, stranded, or dead marine animal. Numerous organizations around the country are trained and ready to respond.

Bryde’s Whale

Bryde's (pronounced "broodus") whales are members of the baleen whale family. They are considered one of the "great whales," or rorquals, which is a group that also includes blue whales and humpback whales. Learn more about Bryde's whale.
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Rice's Whale

Rice's whales are members of the baleen whale family and one of the most endangered whales in the world. Learn more about the Rice's whale.
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Killer Whale and Beaked Whale Posters

Art-Science Collaboration Celebrates the Diversity of Killer Whales and Beaked Whales from Around the World

Minke Whale

Minke whales are members of the baleen whale family and are the smallest of the "great whales" or rorquals. They are the most abundant rorqual in the world. Learn more about the minke whale.
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Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quota for Bowhead Whales 2018-2013

Notices of aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales that NOAA Fisheries has assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, and of limitations on the use of the quota deriving from regulations of the International Whaling Commission.

Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quota for Bowhead Whales 2008-2012

Notices of aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales that NOAA Fisheries has assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, and of limitations on the use of the quota deriving from regulations of the International Whaling Commission.

Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quota for Bowhead Whales 2002-2007

Notices of aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales that NOAA Fisheries has assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, and of limitations on the use of the quota deriving from regulations of the International Whaling Commission.

Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Quota for Bowhead Whales 2001-2000

Notices of aboriginal subsistence whaling quota for bowhead whales that NOAA Fisheries has assigned to the Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission, and of limitations on the use of the quota deriving from regulations of the International Whaling Commission.

Stejneger's Beaked Whale

Stejneger's beaked whales, sometimes known as the "Bering Sea beaked whale" or "saber-toothed whale," are little known members of the beaked whale family (Ziphiidae). Learn more about the Stejneger's beaked whale.
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Longman's Beaked Whale

Longman's beaked whales, sometimes known as "tropical bottlenose whales" or "Indo-Pacific beaked whales," are one of the rarest and least known members of the beaked whale family. Learn more about the Longman's beaked whale.
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Cuvier's Beaked Whale

Cuvier's beaked whales, sometimes called "goose-beaked whales," are members of the beaked whale family. They are one of the most frequently sighted species of beaked whales in the world. Learn more about Cuvier's beaked whale.
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WhaleWatch

WhaleWatch is a NASA-funded project coordinated by NOAA Fisheries' West Coast Region that provides near real-time information on where whales occur and where they may be most at risk from threats.

Pygmy Sperm Whale

Pygmy sperm whales are toothed whales named after the waxy substance—spermaceti—found in their heads. The spermaceti is an oil sac that helps the whales produce sound. Learn more about pygmy sperm whales.
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Melon-Headed Whale

Melon-headed whales are robust small whales found primarily in deep, tropical waters worldwide. They are social animals and often occur in groups of hundreds to over 1,000 individuals. Learn more about the melon-headed whale.
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Sowerby's Beaked Whale

Sowerby's beaked whales, sometimes known as the "North Atlantic beaked whale," are little known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. Learn more about the Sowerby's beaked whale species.
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