How can we save whales and dolphins?

Here are some suggestions what you can do: Buy fish only from sustainable fisheries. Inform yourself which stocks are healthy and which products really are “dolphin friendly” and then make an informed decision when grocery shopping. Check with national NGOs which labels to trust.

What are 4 types of whales called?

The suborder Mysticeti includes the types of whales known as baleen whales and contains four families, which includes the Gray whale, the rorquals, the Right Whales and the Humpback Whale which resides in a genus all it’s own.

What are 3 types of whales?

All whales and dolphins can be divided into two categories: baleen whales and toothed whales. Toothed whales include the sperm whale, beaked whales, dolphins, porpoises and the beluga whale and narwhal.

Are whales protected?

Under United States law, all species of whales are protected by two federal laws, the Marine Mammal Protection Act and the Endangered Species Act. In 1972, the United States Congress passed the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

What are 5 types of whales?

Whales – introduction.

Blue whale.

Southern right whale.

Sei whale.

Humpback whale.

Minke whale.

Fin whale.

Sperm whale.

Why are there different types of whales?

There are two types of whale; baleen and toothed. The key difference between them is the way they feed and what they have inside their mouth. Baleen whales have baleen plates, or sheets, which sieve prey from seawater. Toothed whales have teeth and they actively hunt fish, squid and other sea creatures.

What are the two main types of whales?

The order Cetacea, that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises is divided into two main groups: the toothed whales (Odontocetes) and the baleen or whalebone whales (Mysticetes). Toothed whales include dolphins, porpoises, as well as the large sperm and killer whales.

What types of whales are in Australia?

Australian Whale Species

Humpback whale. The most populous of Australian whales, the humpback population is split into two distinct areas, the east and west coast.
Southern Right whale.
Fin whale.
Minke whale.
Sperm whale.
Blue whale.