Biopsy collection of a fin whale (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Biopsy collection of a fin whale

Caption

This picture shows how a small biopsy is collected, using a hollow-point crossbow dart, from a fin whale in the Gulf of Maine. The fin whale is one of the species included in the study.

Credit

Center for Coastal Studies image collected under U.S. NMFS ESA/MMPA Permit 1632 (permit number must be included in credit!)

Usage Restrictions

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License

CC BY-SA

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