whale
Let an agent explain whales, relay biology, diversity, behaviour and conservation from marine science and IWC sources with positions on whaling attributed, describe the named groups, route strandings and entanglements to rescue authorities, and distinguish whales from dolphins and porpoises, whale sharks, which are fish, and the taxonomic grouping Cetacea.
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Purpose and description
Let an agent explain whales, relay biology, diversity, behaviour and conservation from marine science and IWC sources with positions on whaling attributed, describe the named groups, route strandings and entanglements to rescue authorities, and distinguish whales from dolphins and porpoises, whale sharks, which are fish, and the taxonomic grouping Cetacea.
A large marine mammal of the order Cetacea, informally including the baleen whales, Mysticeti, such as the blue whale, the largest animal on Earth, and the larger toothed whales, Odontoceti, such as the sperm whale, the largest toothed predator, while dolphins and porpoises are also toothed cetaceans; whales were heavily reduced by commercial whaling, which the International Whaling Commission halted with a moratorium from 1986, though some countries continue whaling under objections or outside the IWC, and many species remain threatened by ship strikes, entanglement, noise and climate change. Stranded or entangled whales should be reported to rescue authorities rather than approached.
What it is for: Not applicable; a group of marine mammals.
It can be explain biology and diversity; relay conservation and whaling debates; describe named groups; route strandings to rescue authorities.
Distinguishing features
Air-breathing
Baleen or teeth
Complex vocalisations
Conservation concern
What it looks like
Streamlined marine mammals with flukes, blowholes and in baleen whales plates instead of teeth.
Physical character
blue whale length: up to about 30 m
IWC commercial whaling moratorium: 1986 year - effective season
Japan left the IWC: 2019 year - resumed commercial whaling in its waters
How it is recognised
Large cetacean marine mammal
Odontoceti, sperm whale, baleen whale, blue whale
Dolphins and porpoises are smaller toothed cetaceans; whale sharks are fish; Cetacea is the whole order
Related models
is a kind of - in registry terms
is part of -
includes -
is regulated by -
In practice
Families and kinds
baleen whales such as blue and humpback whales
sperm whales
beaked whales
killer whales and pilot whales as large dolphins
river and coastal cetaceans as relatives
Standards and regulation
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
CITES Appendix I listings
Marine mammal protection laws such as the US MMPA
Failure modes and hazards
Approaching stranded or entangled whales
Partisan framing of whaling disputes
Confusing whales and whale sharks
Also called
Where this came from
wikidata · CC0 1.0
Also registered as vr.tr.whale
Drafted structure
Bundle to layer to finding to question, as the second pass will find it: 4 bundles · 8 layers · 8 findings · 16 questions.
Understand What a whale is.
Science.
Definition
Definition.
Definition
Definition.
- What is a whale, and how does it differ from dolphins, porpoises, whale sharks and Cetacea as a whole? definition
- Has someone found a stranded or entangled whale, in which case report it to marine rescue authorities and keep a safe distance? boundary
Groups
Named groups.
Groups
Groups.
- How do toothed whales such as the sperm whale differ from baleen whales? definition
- Which entry fits the specific group? action
Biology Biology.
Science.
Evolution
Evolution.
Evolution
Evolution.
- How did whales evolve from land mammals? provenance
- Which references are standard? provenance
Behaviour
Behaviour and song.
Behaviour
Behaviour.
- What do researchers know about whale song, migration and diving? provenance
- Which sources are cited? provenance
Conservation Conservation.
Attribution.
Whaling
Whaling.
Whaling
Whaling.
- What are the positions of whaling nations, the IWC and conservation groups, attributed to each? provenance
- Is the presentation neutral and attributed? boundary
Threats
Modern threats.
Threats
Threats.
- How do ship strikes, entanglement and noise affect whales? provenance
- Which entry fits North Atlantic right whale? action
Context Culture.
Context.
Whale watching
Whale watching.
Whale watching
Whale watching.
- What guidelines apply to responsible whale watching? provenance
- Which entry fits whale watching? action
Culture
Culture.
Culture
Culture.
- How do Indigenous whaling traditions and literature such as Moby-Dick feature whales? provenance
- Which entry fits aboriginal subsistence whaling? action
What the second pass must settle
- Should Odontoceti be a separate primary entry?
- How should IWC and marine science sources be linked?
- How should the informal whale category be recorded against Cetacea?