The Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) is a small baleen whale that is found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans. They are the second smallest baleen whale species, after the Pygmy Right Whale. They typically grow to lengths of 23-29 feet and weigh around 5-7 tons. The Minke Whale is a baleen whale, meaning…
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Puget Sound Whale Watching
If you’re looking for an amazing whale watching experience, look no further than Puget Sound. With its sheltered waters and abundance of whales, Puget Sound is one of the best places in the world to see these magnificent creatures. There are a number of different ways to enjoy Puget Sound whale watching. You can take…
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Beluga whales are a type of whale that is found in the Arctic Ocean and in the Atlantic Ocean. In the summer of 2017, a beluga whale was seen in Puget Sound in Washington state. Beluga whales are typically white or light-colored. They are a small whale, measuring about 15 feet in length. They are…
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Humpback Whale Puget Sound The humpback whale is a large marine mammal that can be found in oceans all over the world. In the Pacific Northwest, the humpback whale is found in the Puget Sound. The humpback whale is a baleen whale. Baleen whales are whales that have a series of plates made of keratin…
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Orca Tracker Puget Sound is a website and mobile app that allows people to track the movements of orcas in Puget Sound. The website and app were developed by the Seattle Aquarium and the Whale Museum. The Orca Tracker Puget Sound website and app allow people to track the movements of orcas in Puget Sound….
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In the waters of Puget Sound, there lives a population of dolphins. These dolphins are commonly referred to as the “Puget Sound dolphins.” The Puget Sound dolphins are a unique population of dolphins. They are genetically distinct from other populations of dolphins in the Pacific Northwest. The Puget Sound dolphins are also a protected species….
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Beluga whales are a species of whale that can be found in the Arctic and subarctic waters of the world. In the summer, they migrate to the coastal waters of the United States, specifically to the Puget Sound in Washington. The Puget Sound is a deepwater inlet that stretches for over 100 miles from Olympia…
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Beluga whales are one of the most commonly sighted marine mammals in Puget Sound. They are easily recognized by their pure white color and lack of a dorsal fin. Belugas are highly social animals and typically travel in pods of 10-15 whales. They are acrobatic and playful, and are often seen breaching and spyhopping. Belugas…
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Gray Whales in Puget Sound The gray whale migration is one of the longest of any mammal, traveling up to 10,000 miles from their feeding grounds in the Arctic to their breeding grounds in the warm waters of Baja California. Every winter, gray whales come to Puget Sound to spend the winter. Gray whales are…
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