Baleen Whales

Dead Whales
January 3, 2016

This summer and fall several dead whales were spotted in the Western Gulf of Alaska,…

TAGS: Baleen Whales, causses of death for whales, Dead Whales in Alaska, Dead whales near Kodiak Island, Fin Whales, Humpback whales, Marine mammals near Kodiak Island, Robin Barefield, rorquals, Sei whales

Family Balaenopteridae: The Rorqual Whales
November 15, 2015

Members of the whale family Balaenopteridae are known as the Rorqual whales. “Rorqual” is a…

TAGS: Balaenopteridae, Baleen Whales, Blue Whales, Fin Whales, Kodiak Island, Minke Whales, Munsey’s Bear Camp, Rorqual Whales, Sei whales

Baleen Whales
November 8, 2015

Baleen whales are in the suborder Mysticeti. They differ from toothed whales in a number…

TAGS: Baleen, Baleen Whales, Fin Whales, Gray Whales, Humpback whales, Kodiak Island, Minke Whales, Sei shales

Whales
November 1, 2015

Whales have been on my mind lately; probably because I’ve seen some nearly every time…

TAGS: Baleen Whales, Fin Whales, Gray Whales, Humpback whales, Kodiak Island, Minke Whales, Orcas, Sei whales, Whale physiology and biology, whales

Krill
May 24, 2015

This week, I want to talk about krill.  Kodiak Island is known for its big…

TAGS: Baleen Whales, Euphausiids, Fish food, Krill, Zooplankton