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Whales
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Marine Exam notes Sem 1 and 2
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Whales
Photo Identification
Whale sharks
Left pectoral fin
Right
Head.
Humpback
Fluke
software used
similar to NASA star
uses pattern recognition (of the spots)
similar to the star technology
Why do this?
Identification helps us ...
work out population sizes
Determine whale destinations
feeding
breeding
Return?
feeding
breeding
Organisations
International Maritime Organisation
first met 1959
based UK but international
purpose
marine pollution
cooperation among governments
legal matters (related)
International Whaling Commision
2 December 1946
purpose
sustainable whaling industry
3 main commitiees
scientific
technical
Finance & administration
Protection of certain species
set limits
control reporting
based in England
Green peace
non - government
non violent activists
all environment - not just whales
defends ocean from challenging destructive fishing
created marine reserves (global)
Sea Shepperd
est. 1977
direct action
activists
purpose
end destruction of habitat
end slaughter of wild life
not for profit
Possible question:
extended answer
How are they identified?
why do we identify?
Comparing techniques
whale to whale
Whats endangering them?
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