Xiamen Blue Whales

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Blue Whale
gptkbp:averageTemperature 24 to 30 meters
gptkbp:breedingSeason Late winter to early spring
gptkbp:climate Vulnerable to climate change effects
Limited adaptability to rapid changes
gptkbp:communityInvolvement Local communities engaged in conservation.
gptkbp:conservationEfforts Endangered
Habitat protection initiatives
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Symbol of marine conservation
gptkbp:diet Krill
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Affected by ocean temperature changes
Affects prey availability
gptkbp:environmentalProtection Top predator in marine ecosystems
Designated_in_Xiamen_waters
gptkbp:fauna gptkb:Balaenoptera_musculus
gptkbp:fishSpecies Bycatch in fishing gear
gptkbp:foragingBehavior Lunge feeding
gptkbp:funding Dorsal fin
gptkbp:geneticDiversity Low genetic diversity
gptkbp:gestationPeriod 10 to 12 months
gptkbp:habitat Open ocean
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Xiamen Blue Whales
gptkbp:iceClass Up to 30 cm
gptkbp:leafShape Triangular_flukes
gptkbp:lifespan 70 to 90 years
gptkbp:localNames Xiamen Blue Whale
gptkbp:localTraditions Active_in_Xiamen_region
gptkbp:locatedIn Xiamen
gptkbp:migration Seasonal migration
Occasional breaching
gptkbp:officialResidence Conducted_in_Xiamen_waters
gptkbp:populationTrend Decreasing
gptkbp:predators gptkb:Orcas
gptkbp:protectedArea Protected under international law
gptkbp:providesGuidelinesFor Established for responsible tourism
gptkbp:publicAccess Increased through media campaigns
gptkbp:reproduction Viviparous
gptkbp:research Supported by NGOs
gptkbp:researchAreas Studied for conservation efforts
gptkbp:researchInterest Marine biology institutes
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Balaenoptera_musculus
gptkbp:skin About 2.5 tons at birth
About 7 meters at birth
Blue-gray with lighter spots
gptkbp:socialStructure Solitary_or_small_groups
gptkbp:sonar Studied for communication patterns
gptkbp:speed Up to 12 times per minute
gptkbp:threats Climate change
Pollution
Ship strikes
gptkbp:throws Up to 9 meters
gptkbp:tourism Whale watching tours
gptkbp:vocalization Low-frequency sounds
gptkbp:weight 100 to 150 tons