Whale watching
Watching Humpback Whales in the sea north-west of Juneau. The humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) is a species of baleen whale. One of the larger rorqual species, adults range in length from 12–16 metres (39–52 ft) and weigh approximately 36,000 kilograms (79,000 lb). The humpback has a distinctive body shape, with unusually long pectoral fins and a knobbly head.
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The enormous open mouth of a humpback whose underside is facing upwards. The baleen plates (facing upwards) can be seen on the right. People formerly used baleen (usually referred to as "whalebone") for making numerous items where flexibility and strength were required, including backscratchers, collar stiffeners, buggy whips, parasol ribs and as corset stays.
