The team is returning this month to further study the whales' vocalizations, behavior and population characteristics.
Very little is known about this species. They’re a member of the group of whales called rorquals, which includes the blue whale. In comparison, they’re small, measuring between 10 meters (33 feet) and 11.5 meters (37 feet 7 inches) in length. The range of their habitat also remains unclear, although there have been reports of them being beached in Australia and Japan.
