Whale Identification

Whale flukes are used for identification because flukes have signature markings and are typically the easiest part of the whale to detect when it is sticking out of the water. Whale flukes can help scientists collect data on the habits of specific species of whales, as well as individual whales.

The most difficult part of the whale identification lab was matching darker flukes with less distinct markings. It might be helpful to print off the pictures in color and put the pictures in numerical order.