Sentences with phrase «pacific humpback»

The Federal Government did, however, find the time and resources to swiftly downgrade the status of the North Pacific Humpback Whale from «threatened» to «special concern» at the end of April based on a recommendation from COSEWIC (Committee on the Status of Endangered Species in Canada).

However, in 2011, COSEWIC recommended that the North Pacific Humpback Whale could be moved to a lower risk category — from threatened to special concern.

Under SARA, the Minister of Fisheries and Oceans was required to post a proposed recovery strategy for the North Pacific Humpback Whale by 2009.

The Federal Government did, however, find the time and resources to swiftly downgrade the status of the North Pacific Humpback Whale from... [more]

North Pacific humpback whales came particularly close to extinction, with an estimated population of just 1,500 before the whaling ban took place.

After spending Southern Hemisphere summer feeding in the krill and plankton - rich icy Antarctic, Pacific humpback whales swim north in June to the Great Barrier Reef of Australia and as far as Costa Rica for its warm tropical waters to mate, give birth and socialize.

Every year, approximately two - thirds of North Pacific humpback whales, estimates range from 4,000 to 10,000 whales, migrate to Hawaii's warm waters to mate, and to bear and nurse their calves.

Whale season brings thousands of North Pacific Humpback whales to Hawaiian waters from November to May.

Guests can see North Pacific Humpback whales from a truly awe - inspiring perspective with Hawaiian Paddlesports.

Every year, approximately two - thirds of North Pacific humpback whales (estimates range from 4,000 to 10,000 whales) migrate to Hawaii's warm waters to mate, and to bear and nurse their calves.

There are only 18,000 Northern Pacific humpback whales surviving today.

The Great Barrier Reef, Australia - dolphins, humpback whales, minke whales, Indo - Pacific humpback dolphins, dugongs, 125 recorded species of shark, stingray or chimera, potato cod (goliath grouper), clownfish, red - throat emperor, red bass, several species of snapper and coral trout, lionfish, stonefish and saltwater crocodiles.

Every year, approximately two - thirds of North Pacific humpback whales, estimates range from 4,000 to 10,000 whales, migrate to Hawaii's warm waters.

In Maui we are lucky enough to have green sea turtles here year round, and north pacific humpback whales that visit from December through April.

The way back to the Sunshine Coast takes in Tin Can Bay, where the calm waters provide the perfect opportunity for sailing, swimming, fishing and a rare opportunity at Barnacles Dolphin Centre to interact with wild Indo - Pacific Humpback dolphins.

The Great Barrier Reef is also a veritable playground for dolphins, whales and porpoises, including humpback whales, minke whales and Indo - Pacific humpback dolphins.

About 60 percent of the North Pacific humpback whale population migrates to Hawaiian waters where they mate, give birth to and nurse their young.

North Pacific Humpback whales migrate nearly 7,000 miles each year between Alaska in the summer and Hawaii in the winter.

There are Indo - pacific humpback dolphins, Bottlenose dolphins and sometimes the Common dolphin.

Look for Bottlenose dolphins, Indo - pacific humpback dolphins, dugongs and turtles.

Every winter, the North Pacific Humpback Whales migrate from the frigid waters of Alaska to mate, give birth, and bask in the warm seas of the Hawaiian islands, enjoying their own sort of tropical vacation.

The graceful, magical and intelligent North Pacific Humpback Whales exhibit a variety of behaviors in and above the ocean surface.

Only with a professional Captain and an expert crew, guests will learn more information about the North Pacific Humpback Whale; habits, new research and statistics, ways to spot them in the ocean, and a chance to hear a whale song.

Every year at the start of Fall more than 60 % of the North Pacific Humpback Whale population will begin their migration from Alaska to Hawaii, with many of them choosing to stay in the waters off of Maui during their visit.

Whale watching season generally runs from December through April, when the tropical waters off Maui's South coast are teeming with North Pacific Humpback Whales.

The magnificent North Pacific Humpback Whales migrate every December through March from Alaska to Hawaii.

She uses the majestic Pacific humpback whales in Hawaii for inspiration and as a theme for class.

Since 2005, Dr. Chou has been involved in research on human impacts on the Eastern Taiwan Strait Indo - Pacific humpback dolphin issues.

The Indo - Pacific humpback dolphin is listed in the Convention on the Conservation of Migratory Species as having an unfavourable conservation status.

Informally called the Australian humpback dolphin, the newly recognized species joins three other close relatives in the Sousa genus: the Atlantic humpback dolphin (S. teuszii), the Indo - Pacific humpback dolphin (S. chinensis), and the Indian Ocean humpback dolphin (S. plumbea).

«Though humpback whales are found in all oceans of the world, the North Pacific humpback whales should probably be considered a sub-species at an ocean - basin level — based on genetic isolation of these populations on an evolutionary time scale,» said Scott Baker, associate director of the Marine Mammal Institute at Oregon State University's Hatfield Marine Science Center and lead author on the paper.

Sept. 26, 2012: A coalition of conservation groups files suit in Federal Court to force Ottawa to protect endangered and threatened species along the route of the proposed pipeline, including Pacific humpback whales.

April 22, 2014: Environment Canada announces status of Pacific humpback whales will be upgraded from «threatened» to «species of special concern.»

The first comprehensive genetic study of humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean has identified five distinct populations — at the same time a proposal to designate North Pacific humpbacks as a single «distinct population segment» is being considered under the Endangered Species Act.

Not exact matches

The researchers estimate that there are approximately 22,000 humpbacks throughout the North Pacific — about the same as before whaling reduced their numbers.

«A lot of the attacks are unsuccessful, but our research indicates that killer whales almost always test humpbacks,» says John Calambokidis, a research biologist at the Cascadia Research Collective, which does marine mammal studies in Puget Sound, as well as in the eastern and North Pacific.

- The endangered humpback whale is on the rebound, with 18,000 of them swimming around the North Pacific Ocean, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Humpback whales, for example, are a species of baleen whale known for grand migrations from the upper latitudes — like Pacific waters near Alaska — to the subtropics where nutrients are more scarce, near Hawaii and Mexico.

Researchers determined the whales» current population numbers by comparing photographic shots of humpbacks in their North Pacific feeding grounds (around the Pacific Rim from California to Kamchatka) to images taken of the whales in their southern, tropical breeding areas — some as far as 3000 miles away.

The researchers theorize that humpback side rolls may be similar to the feeding technique of gray whales in the Pacific.

A new study reveals that, just like humans, humpback whales in the South Pacific follow musical trends that change by the season.

In 1966, at the end of the commercial whaling era, humpback whales in the North Pacific numbered only 1400.

As you might expect, lots of Web pages (more then 400) have videos of humpback whales in both the Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

The search term «humpback whales» + videos + «North Atlantic» - Pacific returns 339 hits.

Uvita is home to the Parque Nacional Marino Ballena (Whale Marine National Park) and is famous for the twice - yearly migrations of humpback whales that come to give birth and raise their calves in the warm Pacific waters just offshore from Uvita.

Some of the large mammals we often see as we kayak Queen Charlotte Strait include humpback whales, Minke whales, Pacific white sided dolphins, Dall's porpoises, sea lions and Orcas.

Bald eagles overhead, ravens calling, harbour seals swimming close to check us out, black bears foraging on the beach, a humpback whale blowing, Pacific white - sided dolphins playing in the waves, are all common sights from our kayaks in the Broughton.

The resort is full - service, with everything a luxury traveler expects from a Ritz - Carlton resort, and more: • Lovely rooms and even lovelier suites; every accommodation has a lanai porch or balcony • A wonderful Ritz - Carlton Club Level lounge • Warm, personal service • Varied, high - end in - house dining • A perfectionistic spa • A cabana - laden pool complex with social, playful, and romantic appeals • 36 holes of superlative golf against a sparkling Pacific backdrop • From December to April, hanging with an annual tour group: Maui's migratory humpback whales

Orca Whales, Humpback Whales, Minke Whales, Pacific White - sided dolphins, Porpoise, Stellar Sea lions, Sea otters, River otters, mink, Black bears, Grizzly Bears (on mainland), cougars, Bald eagles, Blue herrons, many types of sea birds.

Here's a list of cetaceans we've seen so far this month: humpback whales, gray whales, minke whales, killer whales, harbor porpoise, Pacific white - sided dolphins, northern right whale dolphins, long - beaked common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, and Risso's dolphins!