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Humpback whale flukes. Individual humpback whales can be identified by blackand white patterns found on the undersides of their flukes. A great number ofwhales can be identified, catalogued, and resighted through opportunisticsnapshots. A significant non-harassing tagging technique.
Credit
NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection
Photographer
Scott Kraus
Display Date
1971 circa
Location
Maine, Gulf of Maine
Collection
Historic Fisheries