Matching Tail Flukes (IMAGE)

NOAA Fisheries West Coast Region

Matching Tail Flukes

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Matching photos of the fluke of a whale known as "Frosty," that frequents the West Coast. Matching the photos allows scientists to track the whale and the size of the whale population.

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Ted Cheeseman/Happywhale.com

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