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Learn more about this endangered species and how you can help.

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Learn more about the sei whale and the efforts being made to help save them.

Listed as an endangered species under the Endangered Species Act and the Marine Mammal Protection Act.

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The sei whale is one of the fastest whales, reaching speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Sei whales inhabit all oceans and adjoining seas except in tropical and polar regions. Like other great whales, they prefer to spend the summer feeding in cooler waters before migrating to warmer waters to breed and give birth to their calves.

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The sei whale is one of the fastest whales, reaching speeds of up to 30 miles per hour. Sei whales inhabit all oceans and adjoining seas except in tropical and polar regions. Like other great whales, they prefer to spend the summer feeding in cooler waters before migrating to warmer waters to breed and give birth to their calves.

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Sei whales are captured by  Japanese whalers in the North pacific under Japan's scientific whaling program.

The sei whale is one of the fastest whales. It can reach up to 30 miles per hour.

The average sei whale can eat up to 900 kilograms of zooplankton.

Sei whales have 40 to 65 throat grooves.

Sei whales have long, flat plates made of material called keratin. The keratin hangs from the whale's mouth in place of teeth.

The sei whale can be seen in subtropical, temperate, and subpolar waters.

Lifespan of 50 to 70 years.

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Survival Adaptations: The sei whale has many survival adaptations, so they can survive the harsh conditions of the ocean. Sei whales have adapted to have thick blubber which keeps them warm in the cold ocean water. Baleen helps the sei whales filter feed to obtain food.

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Sei whales can be broken down into two sub species: the northern sei whale and the southern sei whale.

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The sei whale has thick blubber that keeps them warm in cold ocean water. The baleen whalebone helps the whale filter feed to get food. Strong tail flukes help the whale move quickly through the water. Their blow holes help them hold their breath for  a long time without gills. Whales are at the top of the food chain. Their natural predators are killer whales. They are a big part of keeping marine life healthy. Sei whales eat small fish, krill, and copepods.

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Sei whales suffer from commercial hunting and whaling. The whales can also be hit ships and become entangled in fishing gear. These actions are illegal because of the marine animal protection act of 1972 and the endangered species act of 1973.Water pollution and spills in the ocean can also have a big affect on the whales.

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This whale´s scientific name is Balaenoptera borealis.

This whale´s common name is the sei whale.

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Sei Whale Feeding Frenzy - Blue Planet - BBC wildlife

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In the North Atlantic, the sei whale can be found from the coast labrador, and along the coasts of Greenland and Iceland. Sei whales can also be seen in temperate oceanic waters all around the world

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The phylum for this whale is chordate.

The sei whale is a baleen whale.

The sei whale weighs about 20 tons.

Adult male sei whales can grow up to 40 or 50 feet long. They can weigh up to 100,000 pounds. Female sei whales tend to grow larger than males.

The sei whale has a dark bluish-gray look with a pale under-body.

The skin is covered in scars that become visible after being attacked.

Their dorsal fin is tall and is located about 2/3 down its back near its rear end.

The sei whale has 300 to 400 baleen plates on each side of the mouth. Each plate is about 19 inches long.