. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS Rare Whale Excites Researchers Early morning beach- combers stumbled upon much more than bits of shell and fossil on Jan. 28. They found a rare 14-foot whale. The marine mammal, identified as a male dense beaked whale, was found washed ashore on a beach near Kure Beach. It was transported to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where scientists conducted a necropsy, or animal autopsy. "It is a deep diver that feeds on organisms found in the deep ocean. This is an animal that
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. COASTAL TIDINGS Rare Whale Excites Researchers Early morning beach- combers stumbled upon much more than bits of shell and fossil on Jan. 28. They found a rare 14-foot whale. The marine mammal, identified as a male dense beaked whale, was found washed ashore on a beach near Kure Beach. It was transported to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, where scientists conducted a necropsy, or animal autopsy. "It is a deep diver that feeds on organisms found in the deep ocean. This is an animal that is really out of its element, and can tell us about the Researchers at UNC-Wilmington measure and evaluate deep ocean," says Ann Pabst, a male dense beaked whale that washed ashore in January. U NC-W professor of biological The rare animal drew a crowd of spectators. sciences. The carcass was in good condition, and necropsy results revealed no apparent cause of death. Tissue samples were collected and sent, along with some body parts, to various universities and institutions for further study. Dense beaked whale strandings are a rarity, as is research on the deep-water species. The Wilm 'mgon Star-News reported that over the past 200 years, only 47 dense beaked whales have been documented in the United States, with three adult males discovered in North Carolina. — LL. ailqrs' Decorative arving on Display During the 18th century, sailors on whal- ing ships often etched intricate designs on sperm whale teeth, an art known as scrimshaw. They also crafted practical items like pie crimpers, needle holders and clothespins. Examples of scrimshaw from a North Carolina collector are on display through April 18 at the Maritime Museum in Beaufort. The collection includes a number of scenes etched on sperm whale teeth, including square-rigger sailing ships, whales and sailors or captains performing daily duties. A straight- edged razor, a bone letter opener, sewing and crochet
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