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Remains of a baleen whale on top of a World War II pill bunker left unused in Dutch Harbor, Unalaska, Alaska.

Adult California gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), spy-hopping in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschrictius robustus), surfacing in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Baleen whale skeleton, most likely a young Bryde's whale, on lava flow in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Baleen whale skeleton, most likely a young Bryde's whale, on lava flow in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Adult fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters off the Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

A curious Antarctic minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis), approaches the Zodiac in Neko Harbor, Antarctica, Polar Regions

A curious Antarctic Minke whale (Balaenoptera bonaerensis) inspecting Zodiac in Paradise bay, Antarctica, Southern Ocean.

Adult California gray whale (Eschrictius robustus), spy-hopping in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California, Mexico, North America

Baleen whale skeleton, most likely a young Bryde's whale, on lava flow in the Galapagos Island Archipelago, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ecuador, South America

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface display, tail throw, Useful Island, Antarctica, Polar Regions

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus), with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus), half above half below, with tourists, San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus), breaching in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico. North America

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus) with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus), with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

California gray whale calf (Eschritius robustus), with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Adult California gray whale (Eschritius robustus), with tourists in San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja California Sur, Mexico, North America

Grey whale (eschrichtius robustus) san ignacio, baja california, mexico, close-up of barnacles and lice on whales skin

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular and surfacing wth a metre of a zodiak. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. This shot has penguins resting on an iceberg in the background.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline. An expedition cruise ship in the background

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. With passengers from an expedition crusie in Zodiaks. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.

Humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) feeding on Krill in Wilhelmena Bay, Antarctic Peninsular. The whales migrate here in the summer to feed on the Krill. Krill numbers have declined by over 50%. They feed on algae that grows on the underside of sea ice, As the sea ice melts, both algae and krill decline.

Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) exhaling a cloud of tiny water droplets into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The blueish colouration pattern of Blue whales (Balaenoptera musculus) is used for photo-identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Closeup of the expanded grooves of a giant Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) during a lateral lunge, a feeding strike occasionally seen in the St. Lawrence estuary, Canada.

Tall dorsal fin of a Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) which is located far back along the dorsal ridge. This prominent feature is often used for identification. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

Tiny water droplets catch the last light of the setting sun as this Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) exhales blasting the air compressed in its huge lungs high into the air. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada

The white tip of a Finback whaleÌs (Balaenoptera physalus) snout showing a distinctive characteristic of this species; the lower right jaw is white in colour whereas the left side is dark. Gasp», Canada

Finback whale (Balaenoptera physalus) might be seen alone or in pairs but often form groups of more than a dozen animals in order to hunt fish. St. Lawrence estuary, Canada (RR)

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) spouting near beach, Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil, South Atlantic, South America

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) breathing near beach, Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil, South Atlantic, South America

Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) detail of tail underwater near beach, Imbituba, Santa Catarina, Brazil, South Atlantic, South America

California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) mother and calf in the calm waters of San Ignacio Lagoon, Baja, Mexico.

California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in San Ignacio Lagoon on the Pacific side of the Baja Peninsula, Baja California Sur, Mexico

Aerial view of feeding humpback Whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing off Whitestone Harbor in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive with kelp gulls near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

A very rare sighting of an adult blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) flukes-up dive off the northwestern side of Spitsbergen Island in the Svalbard Archipelago, Barents Sea, Norway

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surface lunge-feeding on krill near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) breaching near the Five Fingers Island Group in Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean.

Beached California Gray Whale (Eschrichtius robustus) calf with Turkey Buzzards feeding on carcass on Isla Tiburon in the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortez), Mexico.

Adult common (northern) minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) sub-surface feeding in the rich waters of Woodfjord, Spitsbergen, Svalbard Archipelago, Norway

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing near Zodiac near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) flukes-up dive near the Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Southern Ocean

Adult humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) surfacing in the late evening at Siglufjordur, Iceland