Blue whales: first discovery near Seychelles in decades – what our study found
Jeremy Kiszka, associate professor of the institute of environment, coastlines and oceans division at FIU writes in The Conversation.
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Jeremy Kiszka, associate professor of the institute of environment, coastlines and oceans division at FIU writes in The Conversation.
Jeremy Kiszka, Florida International University Blue whales are fascinating animals. At 24-30 metres in length (longer than a basketball court) they are the largest creatures on Earth. They are also among the rarest. Estimates suggest that there are only around 5,000 to 15,000 blue whales left in the world. Their populations experienced a 89-97% decline due to commercial whaling
The first dedicated scientific surveys have confirmed the presence of blue whales in Seychelles.
Footage captured by a documentary team shows a blue whale off the Seychelles.
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