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Longman's Beaked Whale

Overview Conservation & Management Science

Longman's Beaked Whale

Indopacetus pacificus

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Protected Status

CITES Appendix II
Throughout Its Range
MMPA Protected
Throughout Its Range

Quick Facts

Weight
Unknown
Lifespan
Unknown
Length
Up to 21.3 feet
Threats
Entanglement in fishing gear, Ocean noise
Region
Pacific Islands
See Regulatory Actions
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About The Species

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. They generally live in warm, deep, pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical regions in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Until recently, this species was only known and described from two skulls found on beaches. The first skull was found in Australia in 1882 and described by H.A. Longman—their namesake—in 1926; the second skull was discovered in Africa in 1955. In the early 2000s, genetic and morphological information were used to link these skulls with more specimens of individuals that washed ashore and at-sea sightings, thereby providing a more complete description of Longman’s beaked whales as a species.

Longman’s beaked whales are larger than most other beaked whale species and have other discernible physical characteristics that make them relatively easy to identify if spotted in the wild, such as a large pronounced melon and a distinct black band extending from behind the blowhole to the pectoral flippers. Little is known about the life history and ecology of this species. Most sightings in U.S. waters have been made offshore of the Hawaiian Islands.

Although they face threats from entanglement in fishing gear and human-caused noise, Longman’s beaked whales in the United States are not endangered or threatened. Like all marine mammals, they are protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Status

There is little information on the abundance and population structure of this species worldwide due to the rarity of sightings at sea. An estimate of the population size for the U.S. stock in Hawaiʻi can be found in the NOAA Fisheries’ stock assessment reports. A stock is a group of animals that occupy the same area and interbreed. However, data are insufficient to estimate trends in population size of Longman’s beaked whales in Hawaii.

Protected Status

CITES Appendix II

  • Throughout Its Range

MMPA Protected

  • Throughout Its Range

Appearance

Longman's beaked whales have a large, robust body with a fairly large, hooked dorsal fin located behind the midpoint of their back. This species has dark, small, rounded, narrow flippers that fit into a depression on either side of the body. They have a well-defined forehead—or melon—that is almost perpendicular to their long, tube-shaped beak. A crease may distinguish the melon from the beak. As these whales grow older, the melon develops into a steeper, more bulbous shape that may hang over the beak. Like other beaked whales, they have V-shaped, paired throat creases.  

Longman's beaked whales have a relatively small, low, bushy blow that is usually visible and slightly angled forward. They generally have a darker grayish, bronze, brown, or olive coloration that extends from their blowhole and eye down their back, as well as a facial band. The melon and a defined patch between their neck and abdomen are lighter in color, sometimes described as creamy or pale. The upper surface of the flippers is dark and the underside is light. The upper surface of the fluke is dark and the underside has a series of lighter streaks. The upper jaw of the beak is darker than the lower jaw, which has two conical teeth located at the tip. Adult males have a pair of visible, erupted teeth (difficult to see in the field, especially when the mouth is closed) and may have linear scratches and oval-shaped scars (e.g., bites from cookie-cutter sharks and lampreys) along their body.

 

Behavior and Diet

Longman's beaked whales are usually found in tight groups averaging between 10 and 20 individuals but have occasionally been seen in larger groups of up to 100 animals. Groups in the Western Indian Ocean have generally been smaller. They sometimes associate with other marine mammals such as pilot whales, spinner dolphins, and bottlenose dolphins [link to species profiles]. Dives may last from 14 to 33 minutes, and they have been observed swimming rapidly away from survey vessels while at the surface.

Their feeding behavior and prey are generally unknown, but scientists believe they are similar to other beaked whales. Beaked whales are known to dive deep to forage for their food. The analysis of stomach contents from one stranded Longman’s beaked whale implies that cephalopods (e.g., squid and octopus) comprised most of the whale's diet.

 

Where They Live

Longman's beaked whales live in generally warm (69.8 to 87.8° F), deep (over 3,300 feet), pelagic waters of tropical and subtropical regions in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. Rare sightings have been documented in the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean. Sightings in the waters surrounding the Maldives archipelago and in the western Indian and Pacific Oceans are more frequent.

In U.S. waters, this species has been sighted in the Exclusive Economic Zone around the Hawaiian Islands and in the equatorial tropical Pacific. Strandings have occurred on the coasts of Africa (e.g., Kenya, Somalia, and South Africa), northern Australia, the Maldives, the Philippines, southern Japan, and Sri Lanka.

Lifespan & Reproduction

Little is known about the reproduction or lifespan of Longman’s beaked whales because of how infrequently they are encountered and their behavior when sighted at sea. A single newborn calf was measured at 9.5 feet.

Threats

Entanglement in Fishing Gear

Longman’s beaked whales can become entangled or trapped in commercial fishing gear. They are sometimes caught as bycatch in fisheries operating in Sri Lanka.

Ocean Noise

This species may be sensitive to underwater sounds and human-made noise. Deep-diving cetaceans like beaked whales use sound to feed, communicate, and navigate in the ocean. Human-made noise, such as military sonar and seismic testing, has been implicated in mass strandings of beaked whales, including atypical events involving multiple beaked whale species. Sound pollution threatens them by interrupting their normal behavior and driving them away from areas important to their survival.

 

Scientific Classification

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Mammalia
Order Cetacea
Family Ziphiidae
Genus Indopacetus
Species pacificus

What We Do

Conservation & Management

All Longman’s beaked whales are protected under the MMPA. We protect this species by:

  • Reducing interactions with commercial and recreational fishing gear.

  • Implementing requirements to reduce serious injuries and mortalities.

  • Minimizing the effects of vessel disturbance, noise, and other types of human impacts.

  • Educating the public about the threats beaked whales face.

Learn more about our conservation efforts

Science

Our research projects have helped us better understand Longman’s beaked whales and the challenges they face. Our work includes:

  • Stock assessments.
  • Acoustic monitoring.
  • Genetic studies.

  • Shipboard surveys.

Learn more about our research

How You Can Help

Keep your distance.

Keep Your Distance

Be responsible when viewing marine life in the wild. Observe all large whales from a safe distance of at least 100 yards and limit your time spent observing to 30 minutes or less.

Learn more about our marine life viewing guidelines >

Marine Life In Distress

Report Marine Life in Distress

Report a sick, injured, entangled, stranded, or dead animal to make sure professional responders and scientists know about it and can take appropriate action. Numerous organizations around the country are trained and ready to respond. Never approach or try to save an injured or entangled animal yourself—it can be dangerous to both the animal and you.

Learn who you should contact when you encounter a stranded or injured marine animal >

Report a Violation

Report a Violation

Call the NOAA Fisheries Enforcement Hotline at (800) 853-1964 to report a federal marine resource violation. This hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for anyone in the United States.

You may also contact your closest NOAA Office of Law Enforcement field during regular business hours.


Related Species

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Cuvier's Beaked Whale

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Sowerby's Beaked Whale

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True's Beaked Whale

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Baird’s Beaked Whale

In the Spotlight

Management Overview

Like all marine mammals, the Longman’s beaked whale is protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. NOAA Fisheries is working to conserve this species to ensure populations remain stable.

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Longman's beaked whale seen surfacing during the Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Adam U.


Conservation Efforts

Reducing Interactions with Fishing Gear

Longman’s beaked whales are caught as bycatch in fishing gear, such as in fisheries operating in Sri Lanka, leading to deaths and serious injuries.

Learn more about bycatch and fisheries interactions

Overseeing Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response

We work with volunteer networks in all coastal states to respond to marine mammal strandings. When stranded animals are found alive, NOAA Fisheries and its partners assess the animal’s health and try to return it to the water. When stranded animals are found dead, our scientists work to understand and investigate the cause of death. Although the cause often remains unknown, scientists can sometimes identify strandings due to disease, harmful algal blooms, vessel strikes, fishing gear entanglements, pollution exposure, and underwater noise. Some strandings can serve as indicators of ocean health, giving insight into larger environmental issues that can have implications for human health and welfare.

Learn more about the Marine Mammal Health and Stranding Response Program

Marine Mammal Unusual Mortality Events

Under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, an unusual mortality event (UME) is defined as "a stranding that is unexpected; involves a significant die-off of any marine mammal population; and demands immediate response." To understand the health of marine mammal populations, scientists study unusual mortality events.

Get information on active and past UMEs

Get an overview of marine mammal UMEs

Addressing Ocean Noise

Increasing evidence suggests that exposure to intense underwater sound in some settings may cause some whales to strand and ultimately die. NOAA Fisheries is investigating all aspects of acoustic communication and hearing in marine animals, as well as the effects of sound on beaked whale behavior and hearing. In 2016, we issued technical guidance for assessing the effects of human-caused sound on marine mammal hearing.

Learn more about ocean noise


Regulatory History

Like all marine mammals, Longman’s beaked whales are protected under the MMPA.

Key Actions and Documents

Actions & Documents Incidental Take

Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Mariana Islands Training and Testing (MITT)

NOAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy (Navy), has issued regulations pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to the training and testing activities conducted in the Mariana Islands…
  • Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule
  • Notice of Receipt of Application for LOA
  • Letter of Authorization (pdf, 33 pages)
  • Revised LOA Application (pdf, 325 pages)
  • LOA Application (pdf, 318 pages)
  • Monitoring and Reporting
  • Notification and Reporting Plan (pdf, 4 pages)
  • Biological Opinion
  • Environmental Impact Statement
  • Public Comments
  • NRDC Comment Letter (pdf, 37 pages)
  • References (pdf, 25 pages)
Final Rule
,
Pacific Islands
Foreign
Effective
07/31/2020

Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT) (2018-2025)

NOAA Fisheries has issued regulations pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to the training and testing activities conducted in the Hawaii-Southern California Training and Testing (HSTT)…
  • Final Rule for 2 Year Extension
  • Proposed Rule for 2 Year Extension
  • Notice of Receipt of Application for 2 Year Extension
  • Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule
  • Notice of Receipt of Application for LOA
  • LOA for Testing (pdf, 38 pages)
  • LOA for Training (pdf, 38 pages)
  • Application for Extension (pdf, 84 pages)
  • LOA and Rule Application (pdf, 580 pages)
  • Monitoring Reports (External Link)
  • Environmental Impact Statement (External Link)
  • Mitigation Addendum (pdf, 12 pages)
  • Notification and Reporting Plan (pdf, 4 pages)
  • Final Biological Opinion (pdf, 683 pages)
  • Public Comments (External Link)
  • References (pdf, 15 pages)
Final Rule
,
Pacific Islands
West Coast
Published
07/10/2020

Incidental Take Authorization: Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Marine Geophysical Survey in the North Pacific Ocean

NOAA Fisheries issued an incidental harassment authorization (IHA) to Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University (L-DEO) to incidentally take, by Level A and/or Level B harassment, marine mammals during a Marine Geophysical Survey in the…
  • Notice of Final IHA
  • Notice of Proposed IHA
  • Issued IHA (pdf, 19 pages)
  • IHA Application (pdf, 134 pages)
  • References Cited (pdf, 39 pages)
  • Public Comments (pdf, 29 pages)
  • EA (pdf, 209 pages)
  • FONSI (pdf, 14 pages)
  • Biological Opinion (pdf, 220 pages)
  • Monitoring Report (pdf, 93 pages)
Notice
,
Pacific Islands
Published
08/31/2018

Incidental Take Authorization: U.S. Navy Operations of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor System Low Frequency Active (SURTASS LFA) Sonar (beginning in

OAA Fisheries, upon request from the U.S. Navy, issues these regulations pursuant to the Marine Mammal Protection Act to govern the taking of marine mammals incidental to the use of Surveillance Towed Array Sensor Systems Low Frequency Active (SURTASS…
  • Final Rule
  • Proposed Rule
  • Notice of Receipt of Application for Rulemaking and LOA
  • Issued LOA (pdf, 19 pages)
  • Amended Application November 2018 (pdf, 237 pages)
  • LOA Application (pdf, 225 pages)
  • References (pdf, 32 pages)
  • Stranding Notification and Reporting Plan (pdf, 3 pages)
  • Biological Opinion (pdf, 382 pages)
  • EIS
  • EIS Record of Decision (pdf, 20 pages)
  • Public Comments on Proposed Rule (pdf, 72 pages)
  • Harbor porpoise desktop study (see Publications Section)
  • Public Comment on Notice of Receipt (pdf, 5 pages)
Final Rule
,
Alaska
Pacific Islands
Foreign
Effective
08/12/2019
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More Information

  • Marine Mammal Permits and Authorizations
  • Incidental Take Authorizations Under the MMPA
  • Marine Life in Distress
  • Marine Mammal Protection

Science Overview

NOAA Fisheries conducts various research activities on the biology, behavior, and ecology of Longman's beaked whales. The results of this research are used to inform management decisions for this species.

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Longman's beaked whales spotted during the Hawaiian Islands Cetacean and Ecosystem Assessment Survey. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Paula Olson. 

Stock Assessments

Determining the population size of the Hawaiian stock of Longman’s beaked whales helps resource managers gauge the success of NOAA Fisheries’ conservation measures. Our scientists collect and present these data in annual stock assessment reports.

Shipboard Studies

NOAA Fisheries conducts research cruises to collect information on beaked whale stocks, such as habitat preferences and feeding ecology. For example, we estimate the abundance of Longman’s beaked whales in the Hawaiian Islands Exclusive Economic Zone using oceanic research vessels to perform line-transect surveys. Information from this research can be used in management actions to protect these animals.

Acoustic Science

Our research is also focused on acoustics—the physics of the properties of sound. We study the basic acoustic behavior of cetaceans and fish, mapping the acoustic environment and finding better ways to find cetaceans using acoustic technologies. Our acoustic research also assesses the degree to which human-caused activities are changing the underwater soundscape, how these changes may potentially impact marine animals in their acoustic habitat, and what measures can be taken to mitigate these potential impacts.

Learn more about acoustic science

More Information

  • Population Assessments
  • Scientific Research Permitting
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