Sperm Whale
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January – 1/24
We had stormy days (due to a substantial low pressure in the Northern regions of Norway) in the past few days, so we were on land for a few days. However, yesterday and today, we got to go again. The fjord is still full of life, and the number of sperm whales remains relatively high.…
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Battle of the Apex Predators – 19/3/24
While the past couple of weeks have been nothing short of amazing with a diversity of marine life having been sighted in the Bremer Canyon, we have been patiently awaiting the arrival of the largest of the odontocetes (toothed whales), an iconic deep-sea predator, the sperm whale. Sperm whales are generally sighted in the area…
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Light – 1/24
We are fast approaching toward the end of the Polar Night here in Northern Norway. On clear days, we get to experience stunning light during our trips as the Sun is getting closer and closer to the Horizon, and in a few days, we expect the Sun to “return” too. The two main species we…
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A Whole Day with Orcas – 2/3/24
I went on a tour called Orcas and Aurora in Iceland. On the third day, we had some free time. I scheduled a whale watching tour for the free time. Our hotel was an hour away from the city that the whale watching company was in. In the part of Iceland I was in, there…
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Expect the Unexpected – 24/1/24
We had an unexpected day and fascinating day today. For around five days the past week, we have had the privilege to see only sperm whales around Skjervøy. There are quite a few individuals in the area. We had days when we counted over 15 sperm whales in the area. However, as we got closer…