Migratory Cetaceans and Their Relation Essay

In the fall, they migrate from the summer feeding grounds, heading south along the coast of North America to Mexico, to the calving and nesting waters of the Sea of Cortez, where they seek shelter and the calmer waters of Scammon's Lagoon, at Baja, California. Calves are born in the shallow lagoons and bays from early January to mid February. Then the north bound journey begins in mid February to May, the Eastern North Pacific stock of gray whales can be seen migrating with newborn calves along the west coast of America. The new born calves have a pebbly appearance, like a slate gray 'dill pickle" -- this is an easy visual to identify them. Thanks to the whalewatch industry, that began in the 1970's, this is one of the best documented whale species on earth. 2) Humpback whale migration

During the summer months, humpbacks spend the majority of their time building up their protective fat stores of blubber.These feeding grounds are in the high latitudes of the Gulf of Alaska in the Pacific, and the Gulf of Maine in the Atlantic. 1

In winter, they migrate to calving grounds in tropical and subtropical waters, specifically, the Hawaiian Islands of the Pacific and the Dominnican Republic of the Atlantic. This species migration and unique 'bubble net' feeding pattern, and legendary 'songs' are well documented, from many observations, and research efforts.

3) Blue whales migration

There are three groups of blue whales: the North Pacific, the North Alantic, and the Southern Hemisphere groups.

Their general seasonal migration is between summering in feeding grounds, and wintering in calving grounds. The North Atlantic group: summer in Baffin Bay,.....