Quiet, Elusive Behavior Delayed Scientific Understanding of Sei Whales

For decades, sei whales were among the least studied of the great whales.

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Sei whales were sometimes misidentified at sea due to similarities with other rorquals.

Their offshore habitat, subtle surfacing patterns, and limited breaching behavior made Balaenoptera borealis difficult to observe compared to more conspicuous species.

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As a result, much early knowledge came from whaling records rather than direct ecological study.

Advances in aerial surveys and acoustic monitoring have since improved understanding of their distribution and behavior.

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Smithsonian Ocean Portal

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