MOTE Scientists help with discovery of new whale species in Gulf of Mexico
There is a new whale species that was discovered in Florida
and last updated 2021-02-15 21:48:30-05
A brand new species of whale was just discovered in the Gulf of Mexico but it s already critically endangered.
The remains of a whale that washed up in the everglades in 2019 helped researchers discover the new species, now called Riceâs whale.
At first, it was assumed to be a Bryde s whale, but after studying the bones MOTE Marine scientists, FWC and NOAA worked together to discover the brand new species.
A New Whale Species, Rice Whale, Has Been Identified In The Gulf
Marine science has always fascinated my family.
Even though our careers took us in different directions, two years ago there were serious discussions in our home between Captain Husband and myself about the possibility of the two of us returning to school to get our degrees in marine biology.
Needless to say, we were both intrigued and excited to hear this week that scientists, Dr. Patricia Rosel and Lynsey Wilcox had submitted an article determining that a new whale species has been identified in the Gulf of Mexico. The article was published in the esteemed