The phrase "common minke" refers to a type of whale called the "common minke whale." It is a small baleen whale found in many parts of the world's oceans. Full definition
If an RMS was introduced today and the moratorium lifted, the Scientific Committee's work on implementing the RMP would only allow it to make recommendations on safe removal limits for some stocks of common minke whale (in the North Atlantic and North Pacific). (iwc.int)
The most recent (2001) abundance estimate of common minke whales in Icelandic coastal waters is 43,600 (approx 95 % confidence intervals of 30,100 — 63,100). (iwc.int)
But the scientific committee has not done enough work yet to complete management plans for four populations: the western North Pacific common minke, Antarctic minke, sei, and Southern Ocean fin whales. (scientificamerican.com)