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10 Wonderful Whale Facts

How much do you know about different species of whales? As we celebrate Whale Week, take a look at some interesting tidbits and see if you learn something new about these majestic creatures.
January 13, 2020 - Feature Story ,
National
A humpback whale calf breaches in the waters off Hawaii A humpback whale calf breaches in the waters off Hawaii. Photo: NOAA Fisheries/Marie Hill.

Biological Opinion: Office of Naval Research Arctic Research Activities 2018–2021 and Associated Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization in the Beaufort Sea, Alaska

Biological opinion considering the possible effects of the proposed research activities on listed endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat.
August 27, 2019 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

The Big-Hearted Blue Whale

Not only are blue whales the largest animals in the sea, they are also the largest animals ever to live on this planet—even bigger than all known dinosaurs.
February 14, 2018 - Feature Story ,
National
an infographic says "Did you know? The heart of a blue whale weighs about 400 pounds--the same as a piano. It shows an illustration fo a whale whale with its standard and latin name below it. Between the text and the whale are images of a blue whale heart, an equal sign, and a piano illustration. A blue whale's heart weighs about 400 pounds—the same as a piano.

Letter of Concurrence on the Issuance of Permit No. 20294 to Robert DiGiovanni Jr. for Vessel and Aerial Surveys of Blue, Fin, North Atlantic Right, Sei, and Sperm Whales

Published Date: 2017
December 18, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Letter of Concurrence on the Issuance of Permit No. 20527 to Ann Pabst for Vessel and Aerial Surveys of Blue, Fin, North Atlantic Right, Sei, and Sperm Whales

Published Date: 2017
December 18, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
New England/Mid-Atlantic
Southeast

Biological Opinion on the Replacement of the Unalaska Marine Center Dock Positions III and IV and associated Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska

Biological opinion considers the effects to ESA-listed species from the proposed replacement of the UMC Dock Positions III and IV. NMFS Consultation Number: AKR-2016-9588.
April 19, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on the Issuance of Permit No. 20430 for Research on Blue, Fin, and Humpback Whales off the Coast of California

This biological opinion evaluates the effects of long-term marine mammal research off the west coast of the United States.
March 30, 2017 - Biological Opinion ,
West Coast

Biological Opinion on Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, Proposed Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities and Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization

Biological opinion on the proposed actions concerning Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas, Alaska, and their effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species.
October 04, 2016 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska

Biological Opinion on Quintillion Subsea Operations, LLC, Proposed Subsea Fiber Optic Cable-laying Activities and Proposed Issuance of an Incidental Harassment Authorization

NOAA Fisheries Alaska Region's biological opinion on the proposed actions and their effects on endangered and threatened species and designated critical habitat for those species in the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort Seas, Alaska.
May 18, 2016 - Biological Opinion ,
Alaska