Bowhead Whales

Norton Bay Watershed Council
Nov 2, 2020
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November 2, 2020

Bowhead whales in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas increasingly bear unique scars thought to be caused by killer whales. Thanks to a study conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, an examination of dead bowheads along with annual aerial surveys show that killer whales are moving northward into newly ice-free waters where bowheads typically seek protection along the ice edge.

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