The U.S. Coast Guard had an unusual wildlife spotting off the coast of Unalaska last month: the body of a beaked whale. Researchers say it’s rare to see beaked whales, so even spotting a dead one provides an opportunity to learn more about the animals.
Baird’s beaked whales seen off Monterey in 2014. The whale found dead off Unalaska may have been a Baird’s beaked whale, but it’s not certain yet.
“They’re very deep divers, and we don’t know a lot about them,” said Mandy Keogh, the Alaska regional stranding coordinator for the Marine Mammal Stranding Network. “When they’re done diving, they might sit at the surface for a little while, but then they’re gone again.”Keogh said it appears the whale spotted last month was a Baird’s beaked whale, but it hasn’t been confirmed yet.The hotline is part of a statewide program run by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
In the case of the beaked whale, the stranding network was unable to send out volunteers due to the location of the animal. But Keogh said researchers are using photographs of the whale to determine information such as species, sex and whether there are any signs of trauma.
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