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| Characteristic fluke |
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| Differently shaped dorsal and mottling pattern on right dorsal flank help us identify this individual |
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| This damaged dorsal fin is an easy one to remember! |
Photo-identification techniques allow researchers to identify individuals using either naturally occurring pigmentation patterns, scarring or morphological differences. Photographs are taken of the right dorsal flank, left dorsal flank and tail fluke and then compared within and between years and between populations to define feeding stocks and determine migration patters of large whales. In the long-term these photographs also enable us to estimate population sizes.
If you or anyone you know has visited Sri Lanka to see the magnificent blue whales and would like to contribute photographs - please contact me on whalessrilanka@gmail.com. If you are keen to send in your images - don't forget to send your full name so you can be credited for your efforts within the photo catalogue. In the next few months, once we have the catalogue happily housed in MICSPIX (a kind contribution from the Mingan Island Cetacean Study), we intend to name the whales - watch this space for details on how to participate!
mail me krishan041@yahoo.com..... will try to do somthing..........
ReplyDeletei would like to help! erandhi.c@gmail.com
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I'm keen to help - what can I do?? darryl.michaux@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteWould like to help too...I think some kind of fundraising effort to help you determine a suitable course of action based on your research would be in order. nuuanu1@gmail.com
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ReplyDeleteThank you for this great piece of information Krissy! I have now put up a Donate button on the blog on the right hand side following your great advice :) Thanks much!
DeleteI think it's time you raised some funds to support your work. Please know you are not alone. You can email me at cgazak (at symbol) yahoo (dot symbol) com
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for your message cgazak :) I've now got a donate button on the blog...good starting point I think!
DeleteSo many on Earth feel there is something extraordinarily special whales. When so many feel this way about something there is intuitive truth to it and it is sacred. You are following your passion, which is also sacred. This is important and great work. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteWow! Thanks so much for this message. Its good to know there are so many people who feel as strongly as I do about doing something positive for this great giants. Stay tuned :)
DeleteHi All, I have now got a Donate button on my blog thanks to the great advice of Krissy M. If you know anyone who might want to contribute please direct them to it? Thanks! Keep those messages rolling in :) Asha
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