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Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata).

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minke whale

mammal

Also known as: Balaenoptera acutorostrata

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conservation and extinction issues

In conservation: Whaling
…1950s—and finally the even smaller minke whale (B. acutorostrata), which whalers still hunt despite an international moratorium in effect since 1986 that seeks to curb commercial whaling.
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rorquals

In rorqual
minke whale. The term is often extended to include the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangeliae), the only other member of the family Balaenopteridae, in which case rorqual becomes synonymous with the family name.
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