CETACEAN (noun)
: any of an order (Cetacea) of aquatic mostly marine mammals that includes the whales, dolphins, porpoises, and related forms and that have a torpedo-shaped nearly hairless body, paddle-shaped forelimbs but no hind limbs, one or two nares opening externally at the top of the head, and a horizontally flattened tail used for locomotion. [1]
This page features links and resources about cetaceans: whales dolphins and
porpoises. it focuses on accessible content online.
I welcome suggestions or comments through the link in the contact section, or E-Mail: mail.preplan068@passinbox.com
note: because this is a static web page, it will focus on text based content, and it might be outdated with time.
Livecams:
- Explore.org:https://explore.org/livecams
- Orcalab on explore.org: https://explore.org/livecams/orcas/orcalab-base
- Monterey Bay Aquarium live cams: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
Websites:
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OrcaLab.org:
https://orcalab.org/ a research organization dedicated to the studies and conservation of the Northern Resident Killer Whale populations that inhabit the waters at Yukusam (Hanson Island) in Canada during the summer seasons.
with an emphasis on noninvasive approaches, OrcaLab tracks and archives orca vocalizations, movements, family structures and social behavior.
While the populations of Northern Resident Killer Whales are the main focus, OrcaLab's studies also include other cetaceans. -
NOAA Fisheries:
https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/species-directory/marine-mammals
Books:
to be added.
Visual Media:
to be added.
