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Range and Habitat: |
Found worldwide in all oceans | ||
Status under Law: |
Endangered (ESA) | ||
Conservation issues: |
Entanglement in fishing gear, collisions with ships, whale watching, watercraft disturbance in breeding grounds, effects of anthropogenic sound | ||
Physical characteristics: |
At Birth | At Maturity | |
Length | 4-4.6 m (13-15') |
16-17 m (52-56') |
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Weight | 680 kg (1,500 lb) |
Up to 40,000 kg (90,000 lb) |
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Age: |
at least 50 years |
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Annual Report: |
For more information, see the Humpback Whale section from the 2002 Annual Report
Download a copy: PDF (143 KB) |
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Commission Letters: |
To view Commission letters concerning Humpback Whales choose a date below | ||
Additional Links: National Marine Fisheries Service Stock Assessment Reports Alaska Department of Fish & Game - Humpback Whale Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary Homepage National Marine Sanctuaries - Humpback Whale National Marine Mammal Laboratory - Detailed Information About Humpback Whales |
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