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Humpback whale fluke.

Photo of the week: Humpback fluke

Department of Conservation —  13/07/2016

Today’s photo is the fluke of a humpback whale spotted in the Cook Strait. Humpback whales are well known for their spectacular breaching and beautiful, complex songs

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Humpback whale tail slap.

Record year for whale spotting survey

Department of Conservation —  20/07/2015

The Cook Strait Whale Survey had an amazing run this year spotting a record 137 humpback whales.

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Southern Ocean humpback whale. Photo: Dave Allen (NIWA).

Photo of the week: Southern Ocean humpback whale

Department of Conservation —  18/03/2015

Scientists aboard the research vessel Tangaroa returned home last week after six weeks in the Southern Ocean studying the marine ecosystems around Antarctica.

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