A new whale species has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. A dead whale that washed up in Florida in 2019 was the breakthrough, she told The Times-Picayune/ The New Orleans Advocate. This turned out to be a small group of three beaked whales, marking the first confirmed live sighting at sea of this species in New Zealand. Rare whale spotted swimming for first time ever in New Zealand waters 2 Feb, 2021 10:33 PM 3 minutes to read The researchers managed to capture a picture of the whale's beak. Project Jonah announced the sighting of three Gingko toothed beaked whales yesterday, saying most of what was known about the species had been gleaned from beach strandings. A 44 year old Australian man is wanted by Thai police for allegedly sexually abusing children in Thailand. Three whales swam back, one died on Northland beach - NZ Herald, Fears of mass stranding after young whale washes up on Christchurch beach - NZ Herald, How planet's biggest-ever animal hangs out in NZ - NZ Herald, Watch: 'They're so majestic': Auckland fisherman's stunning encounter with orca - NZ Herald, Ardern's 'milestone' vaccine announcement sparks rare bout of political unity, Audrey Young: Ardern leaves Opposition with few options, Billionaire 'art-smuggler' refused NZ entry yet his yacht is here. Photos were sent to two whale experts for identification. Photo / Facebook. Taxonomy. "Beaked whales are mysterious creatures, due to their shyness of boats, offshore range and deep-diving habits, spending long periods of time under water. Because so little was known about the creatures of the deep, the collective sent photos to Anton van Helden and Wojtek Bachara for expert confirmation. * Death of bryde's whale under investigation after it washed ashore in north Auckland * Rescued turtle Calvin returns to sea following Auckland rehab stint * … The group, on its sixth day of sea survey, had already come across a Bryde's whale before spotting another whale blow, which they changed course to investigate. As far we know, there are no confirmed live sightings at sea of this species in New Zealand, only a handful of stranding records," the collective said on its Facebook page. A gingko toothed beaked whale, photographed off North Cape (for the first time ever in NZ waters). Right whales were first classified in the genus Balaena in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus, who at the time considered all right whales (including the bowhead) to be a single species.Through the 1800s and 1900s, in fact, the family Balaenidae has been the subject of great taxonometric debate. Are these 'ugly homes' the future of urban design? The researchers managed to capture a picture of the whale's beak. According to an article published by Marine Mammal Science, the species — initially thought to be the Bryde's whale — is being called the "Rice's whale" by scientists in honor of American biologist Dale Rice, who was the first researcher to discover Bryde's whales in the Gulf of Mexico. One of the most mysterious whales of the ocean has been spotted off the Northland coastline, marking the first time it has ever been seen alive in New Zealand waters. Adam James Fox financially supported some migrant children in poverty stricken areas and allegedly sexually abused them. The once-in-a-lifetime encounter happened during a survey of marine life at the Parengarenga Canyons, approximately 10km east of North Cape. The collective posted a series of captivating photos of the trio swimming in the inky blue ocean, snapping the crucial beak photo, and showing one blowing as it surfaced to breathe. NOAA . Photos were sent to two whale experts for identification. "This is incredibly exciting. One of the most mysterious whales of them all, never before seen alive in New Zealand waters, was seen and photographed at the Parengarenga Canyons, about 10km east of North Cape. "Most of what we know about them is from beach strandings, and some species are hardly ever seen or photographed alive. * Death of bryde's whale under investigation after it washed ashore in north Auckland * High speed powerboat racers returning to Caroline Bay … birdwatching), but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes. A new whale species has been discovered in the Gulf of Mexico. Local veto on Māori wards will be abolished, Infected in MIQ: New Covid community case has South African strain. "This is incredibly exciting. This website uses cookie or similar technologies, to enhance your browsing experience and provide personalised recommendations. Project Jonah finds rare whale swimming in New Zealand waters.