glossary Archives - Whales Report

April 26, 2017

Unlike left and right, “port” and “starboard” refer to fixed […]

February 1, 2017

Phytoplankton, also known as microalgae, are similar to terrestrial plants […]

January 31, 2017

The group of small animal and plant organisms float or […]

January 30, 2017

A simple method of feeding by baleen whales that happens at or […]

January 24, 2017

The term “blackfish” is a general reference phrase referring to […]

January 23, 2017

Bubble Net Feeding is a highly-coordinated form of predatory feeding […]

January 23, 2017

Spyhopping is when whales and dolphins raise their heads vertically […]

January 17, 2017

Krill are small (2 inches / 5.5 cm) shrimp-like crustaceans […]

January 16, 2017

Lobtailing is when a cetacean lifts its fluke (tail) out […]

January 16, 2017

Bow riding is when marine mammals swim near the front […]