#globicephala macrorhynchus

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Shiho short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus ssp.

Observed by mariobird, CC BY-NC

Short-finned pilot whales Globicephala macrorhynchus are found worldwide in tropical and temperate waters. Recently, two subspecies were defined. The Shiho short-finned pilot whale has not yet received a formal scientific name, pending genetic sampling of historic museum specimens to see if the Shiho form can be attributed to an already-named form of pilot whale. The Shiho short-finned pilot whale is found in cool waters from Japan to California and as far south as Peru. In general, this subspecies is the larger of the two, with a plainer black coloration and an especially rounded, bulbous melon in adult males, as seen here.

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Short-finned Pilot Whale Globicephala macrorhynchus

Family: Delphinidae Genus: Globicephala Subspecies: 00

Feed: Mollusks Habitat: Coastal Waters Status and Conservation: Least Concern This whale is known by various names. Pilot whales were originally associated with the theory that a leader of the pod was piloting them. There is also Pothead Whale, but the Melon-Headed Whale deserves better. And, of course, there is "Blackfish," which is a term used when we are uncertain about the exact identity of various marine animals. Wanna see the whole illustration? Join the club here. $3 a month. Fin del comunicado.

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Webyep review

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SEALIFE illustrations pt1: BLACKFISH Last summer, I was commissioned by SEALIFE dolphin watching to create some illustrations for their new educational building. They opted for full realism, which made me very happy - it’s been a while since I could go all out on the nitty gritty details of pretty cetaceans. Over the next few days I’ll upload them all so you can finally see these beautiful boys and girls too. 

★ Killer whale (Orcinus orca) Although little known from the actual Mediterranean, around the strait of Gibraltar and further afield sightings are more common. They have funky bulbous melons and stout dorsal fins around there, and the warm Portugal sun can make them look almost brownish at times.

★ Short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) Oof, this has to be one of my favourites. I find short-fins especially handsome to begin with, with their sleek bodies, big backswept dorsal fins and expressive eyes. Their subtle markings are beautiful and complex too - and I’m just so pleased with how this one turned out. This is a male, the females have more modest dorsal fins. 

★ Risso’s dolphin (Grampus griseus) Another personal favourite. Having painted Risso’s before, I was a bit daunted at the prospect of painting all those scars in detail this time. But it turns out drawing sucker scars and rake marks is pretty fun and I’m stoked with the result. Like pilot whales, Risso’s eat mostly squid. However, their skin does not repigment after scar tissue has formed, so the result of every skirmish with both colleagues and prey are permanently etched on their bodies.

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Short-Finned Pilot Whales Globicephala macrorhynchus

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From this angle, Ace looks like a child’s drawing of a cartoon whale. Melon game is strong.

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Photo: Dr. Jeneveve Sulliva, via Friends of PMMSN - Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network Facebook

Philippines: Beached Pilot Whale rescued in Ilocos Norte 6th December 2017;

Authorities rescued a female Pilot Whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) found beached in Currimao, Ilocos Norte.

At about 6:00 a.m., coastal residents in Salugan village tried to get near the stranded marine mammal but due to strong winds, it was drifted to the sandy shores of Barangay Victoria, in front of the Sitio Remedios Resort in Currimao town.

The locals reported the incident to concerned authorities, responders for endangered marine mammals in the province immediately proceeded to the area to rescue the stranded whale.

One of the responders, Provincial Fisheries and Regulatory Officer Arthur Valente, said in an interview that the endangered marine animal is now recovering. "She can now float while supportive care is being administered," he said of the Whale.

Valente added that the responders are still doing their best to stabilize the stranded marine animal before they can release it back to the open sea.

Representatives from the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources, local government units, village officials, Philippine Maritime, fisherfolk community and the Philippine Marine Mammal Stranding Network based in the province are jointly conducting monitoring of the stranded Whale.

Based on initial assessment, Valente said the Pilot Whale appeared to be stressed and had bruises around the face.

Over the years, Ilocos Norte has been considered as one of the hot spots for stranded marine mammals, with a number of them successfully rehabilitated and released.

Source: PageOne.ph

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Huge whale swimming with its young in the waters of southern Tenerife

Huge whale swimming with its young in the waters of southern Tenerife

The coasts of Tenerife are known for their abundant marine biodiversity. Bottlenose dolphins, common dolphins and pilot whales are some of the species that inhabit its waters. With regard to the latter, in the south of the island of Tenerife, there is an important colony, whose scientific name is Globicephala macrorhynchus. The pilot whale usually measures between 4 and 5 metres in length and can…

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Naisa short-finned pilot whale Globicephala macrorhynchus macrorhynchus

Observed by alexlamoureaux, CC BY-NC

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More sightings of pilot whales reported in Sarangani Bay

#PHnews: More sightings of pilot whales reported in Sarangani Bay

GENERAL SANTOS CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Region 12 has recorded fresh sightings of pilot whales in portions of the Sarangani Bay, confirming reports of more thriving habitats of the marine mammal in the area.

Joy Ologuin, area superintendent of the Sarangani Bay Protected Seascape (SBPS), said Monday the short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) were spotted in the seas off the municipalities of Maasim, Kiamba, and Maitum in Sarangani.

She said at least 30 whales were specifically found by a joint team that conducted a series of monitoring in various sites from March 8 to 12.

The monitoring team was composed of marine biologists and divers from the SBPS-Protected Area Management Office, DENR-12’s Conservation and Development Division and General Santos City Environment and Natural Resources Office.

“The whales were frequently sighted in the bay hunting for food and nursing their calves,” Oloquin said in a report.

The official said the marine mammal monitoring and biodiversity assessment covered nine identified “strict protection zones (SPZ)” and marine sanctuaries in the coastal waters of Maasim, Kiambam and Maitum towns.

These are the Kamanga Marine Sanctuary and the Colon and Malbang SPZs in Maasim; Tuka Marine Park and the Tambilil, Lagundi and Lomuyon SPZs in Kiamba; and, the Pinol and Mabay SPZs in Maitum.

Oloquin said they have stepped up their monitoring activities in the SBPS to endure the protection and conservation of its “abundant biodiversity".

From the previous quarterly schedule, she said they are now conducting their monitoring every month.

Last month, the agency reported sightings around 300 whales and dolphins in a series of monitoring in the coastal waters of Glan and Malapatan towns, the biggest in the Sarangani Bay.

The team specifically spotted 20 to 30 short-finned pilot whales, eight Risso's dolphins, 80 to 100 Spinner dolphins, and 150 to 200 Fraser's dolphins.

In August 2019, its monitoring team spotted around 270 marine mammals in different sites of the bay. (PNA)  

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References:

* Philippine News Agency. "More sightings of pilot whales reported in Sarangani Bay." Philippine News Agency. https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1133670 (accessed March 16, 2021 at 02:47AM UTC+14).

* Philippine News Agency. "More sightings of pilot whales reported in Sarangani Bay." Archive Today. https://archive.ph/?run=1&url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1133670 (archived).

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Puluhan paus pilot mati akibat terdampar di Bangkalan

Puluhan paus pilot mati akibat terdampar di Bangkalan

Warga berusaha menolong Paus Pilot Sirip Pendek (Globicephala macrorhynchus) yang terdampar di Pantai Modung, Bangkalan, Jawa Timur, Jumat (19/2/2021). Sekitar 52 ekor Paus Pilot Sirip Pendek terdampar di pantai itu, tiga diantaranya berhasil diselamatkan dan sisanya sebanyak 49 ekor mati. ANTARA FOTO/Zabur Karuru/wsj. Source link

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Cetaceans of Nicaragua Part II

And here’s the second part of the Nicaragua commission, making 16 species in total. You may think the baleen whales look familiar and you’d be right, since they’re all based on the baleen whales I painted for SEAMMO. The blackfish however are originals and man am I happy with them. Collectively they’re such incredibly fun species to paint, especially since they’re normally seen as just ‘black dolphins.’ Which makes it extra fun to discover their subtle (and quite complex!) marking, and include those in the illustrations.

As before, species names are in the captions, and here is part I of the Nicaragua cetacean series!

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Over 50 Pilot Whales Found Stranded On Remote Icelandic Beach

Dozens of pilot whales have been found dead on a remote beach in Iceland. The animals were spotted by tourists and helicopter pilot David Schwarzhans during a helicopter sightseeing tour. It’s currently unclear why the whales died.

Describing the “very sad scene”, Schwarzhans told AP that the group counted 50 stranded long-finned pilot whales last Thursday, noting that “there might have been more. Some were already buried in the sand.” The whales were seen on a very secluded beach on western Iceland’s Snaefellsness Peninsula.

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Long-finned pilot whales (Globicephala melas) are technically a type of large dolphin, measuring about 5.7 meters (18.7 feet) in length and weighing up to 800 kilograms (1,700 pounds). As their name suggests, they have impressively long pectoral fins, unlike short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus), their close relatives. Long-finned pilot whales can be found throughout the Southern Ocean and in the temperate to cold waters of the North Atlantic.

Long-finned pilot whales are very social creatures, normally found in groups of between 200 and 150, but as many as 1,000 individuals have been observed together. Their social nature makes them more likely to strand in large numbers, as pod-mates become trapped together in shallow waters, unwilling to separate. In fact, the species accounts for the largest mass whale stranding ever recorded – 1,000 became beached on the Chatham Islands in 1918.

The causes of mass whale strandings are often unclear. The animals might be sick, disorientated, pursuing prey, or chased into the shallows by a predator. They might also be affected by human factors like the use of naval sonar, which can give certain whale species decompression sickness, aka the bends. Once stuck on the sand, beached whales often die from dehydration, collapse under their own weight, or even drown as the tide begins to rise over their blowholes.

As for the most recent casualties, marine biologist Edda Elísabet Magnúsdóttir told local news outlet RÚV that the whales might have been caught up in the strong tidal currents of the area, prevented from reaching deeper waters by the looming seabed. The conditions may also have impacted their sonar, which they use to navigate the world around them. These factors combined with a falling tide would have left them stranded.

Meanwhile, Ró­bert Arn­ar Stef­áns­son, director of the West Iceland natural history institute, told RÚV that whale strandings in the area have pretty much become an annual event, and experts aren’t sure why. It might be linked to a greater number of whales being present in the area or it could be to do with external factors like climate change, disease, or predation.

The stranding comes just a couple of days after a group of around 50 pilot whales were found beaching themselves on the coast of St Simons Island in Georgia, USA. A team of concerned lifeguards, beachgoers, and wildlife experts worked together to push the animals back into deeper water. Although at least two of the whales sadly died, the majority of the group were witnessed swimming together following the event. Scientists plan to conduct necropsies of the two dead animals to try to work out what happened.

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Footage of the Georgia whales being pushed back into the water, captured by Dixie V. McCoy

Original Article : HERE ;

Over 50 Pilot Whales Found Stranded On Remote Icelandic Beach was originally posted by MetNews

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186) Grindwal krótkopłetwy, pilot, short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus) – gatunek ssaka zaliczany do rodziny delfinowatych (Delphinidae), mimo iż swoim zachowaniem bardziej przypomina wieloryba. Posiada skórę koloru czarnego bądź ciemnoszarego. W chwili narodzin mierzy 1,4-1,9 m długości, natomiast dorosłe okazy mają od 3,5-6,5 m długości i ważą od 1 do 4 ton. Delfiny te żyją w stadach liczących od 10 do 30 okazów (czasem więcej). Ich pożywienie stanowią ośmiornice, kałamarnice i ryby.

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10 Ekor Paus Pilot Mati Terdampar di Perairan Sabu Raijua NTT

10 Ekor Paus Pilot Mati Terdampar di Perairan Sabu Raijua NTT

Propublik.id, Jakarta-Kawanan Paus Pilot atau dengan nama latin Globicephala macrorhynchus dilaporkan masyarakat terdampar di Pantai Lie Jaka, Kelurahan Ledeunu, Kecamatan Raijua, Kabupaten Sabu Raijua, Nusa Tenggara Timur, di sekitar Samudra Hindia, tepatnya pada koordinat S 10009’52.68’’, E 123034’10.35’’.

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