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Humpback Whales Megaptera novaeangliae
in Nemuro Strait,
Eastern Hokkaido, Northern Japan
by Hal Sato, 2010
Latest up-date: June 13, 2010
北海道東部の根室海峡に、ザトウクジラ（Megaptera novaeangliae）がまれに姿を現します。当海域での1995-2010年間のわたしの観察における、数少ない本種の記録画像を、主として写真識別資料用にまとめて掲載したものです。
There have been rarely sightings and photographic images of humpback whales
(Megaptera novaeangliae) were obtained in Nemuro Strait, eastern Hokkaido,
northern Japan, during my field observation, 1995-2010. Here are the images
of their Photo-ID markings and basic sighting data.
1996年7月20日の目視 The sightings on July 20, 1996
2008年6月30日と7月3日の目視 The sightings on June 30 & July 3rd, 2008
2010年5月30, 31, 6月3, 5, 6, 12, 13日の目視 The sightings on May 30, 31, and June
3, 5, 6, 12 and 13, 2010.
●2008 and 2010 sightings and photographic opportunities; courtesy of Shiretoko Nature Cruises, LTD. Rausu.
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