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May 2026

Concerning Humpback Whale Fluke Identification and It’s Use in Whale Research AlaskaHumpback Whale

Concerning Humpback Whale Fluke Identification and It’s Use in Whale Research

For researchers, the raised tail of a humpback whale is more than a dramatic moment at the surface. It is an identifying record that can connect one animal’s movements, survival, reproduction, and population history across years and locations.  I was introduced to the practice of photographing humpback whale flukes in…
May 7, 2026