Bowhead Whale

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:band
gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:mythological_figure
gptkbp:breeding_season in spring
gptkbp:color dark gray to black
gptkbp:conservation_status protected under international law
gptkbp:cultural_significance to Indigenous peoples
gptkbp:depicted_in Least Concern by IUCN
gptkbp:diet zooplankton
gptkbp:genetic_diversity within its genus
gptkbp:gestation_period about 13 months
gptkbp:habitat ice-covered waters
gptkbp:has up to 15 feet high
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bowhead Whale
gptkbp:is_affected_by climate change
gptkbp:is_decorated_with up to 400 plates
gptkbp:is_essential_for gptkb:archaeological_site
gptkbp:is_found_in Arctic and sub-Arctic waters
gptkbp:is_known_for its large size
its vocal communication
its slow swimming speed
its slow reproductive rate
its unique feeding behavior
its baleen feeding method
its large bow-shaped head
its long baleen plates
its long migrations.
its thick blubber
gptkbp:is_monitored_by conservation organizations
gptkbp:is_part_of marine biodiversity
the Arctic ecosystem
the food web
Indigenous subsistence hunting practices
the Arctic marine ecosystem
gptkbp:is_protected_by under the Marine Mammal Protection Act
gptkbp:is_studied_in marine biologists
climate change impact
its genetics
its population dynamics
gptkbp:length up to 66 feet
usually one calf at a time
gptkbp:lifespan over 200 years
gptkbp:migration seasonal migration
seasonally migrates
gptkbp:predators gptkb:killer_whales
gptkbp:social_structure often seen in small groups
gptkbp:subject gptkb:Research_Institute
gptkbp:threats pollution
oil and gas exploration
shipping traffic
gptkbp:vocalization complex songs
gptkbp:weight up to 100 tons
gptkbp:wildlife due to historical whaling