Category Archives: Cetacea

Cetacea is the order of marine mammals that includes whales and dolphins. This group is subdivided into two groups, the Mysticeti (baleen whales) and the Odontoceti (toothed whales).

Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State (book)

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Whale Hugger

Resource – Book Killer Whales: The Natural History and Genealogy of Orcinus Orca in British Columbia and Washington State by John K. B. Ford, Graeme M. Ellis, and Kenneth C. Balcomb Paperback: 104 pages Publisher: University of Washington Press; Updated … Continue reading →

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The Whale Called Killer (book)

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Whale Hugger

Resource – Book The Whale Called Killer by Hoyt, Erich Reading level: Young Adult Paperback: 292 pages Publisher: Camden House; Revised edition (May 1, 1990) Language: English ISBN-10: 0920656250 ISBN-13: 978-0920656259 Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.8 inches Shipping … Continue reading →

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Cetacean Surface Threats !

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Whale Hugger

The popularity of the orca whales of the Pacific Northwest has a dark side as dozens of whale-watching vessels follow the whales as they travel through the area. Although there are specific laws regulating this activity, many operators choose to … Continue reading →

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Discover What Human Created Threats Exist for Cetaceans

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Whale Hugger

Unfortunately, there are abundant natural as well as unnatural events which threaten our Cetacean friends. Normal threats can incorporate inter-species hunting and climate/environment changes. Abnormal threats involve commercial hunting and degradation of their environment. Photo courtesy of the National Park … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Whaling

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Whale Hugger

Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling When I first started researching modern whaling for these pages, I was pleasantly adrift in the land of denial, thinking that except for a few rogue nations and scattered native groups, whaling had been banned on this … Continue reading →

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