Revised 6/25/99 HUMPBACK WHALE (Megaptera novaeangliae): Central North Pacific Stock
The humpback whale is distributed worldwide in all ocean basins, though it is less common in Arctic waters. In winter, most humpback whales occur in the temperate and tropical waters of the North and South Hemispheres (from 10/-23/ latitude). Humpback whales in the North Pacific are seasonal migrant...
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Summary: | The humpback whale is distributed worldwide in all ocean basins, though it is less common in Arctic waters. In winter, most humpback whales occur in the temperate and tropical waters of the North and South Hemispheres (from 10/-23/ latitude). Humpback whales in the North Pacific are seasonal migrants that feed on zooplankton and small schooling fishes in the cool, coastal waters of the |
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