Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostata) . At the time of this photo, precautionary quotas had been established by the International Whaling Commission to help assure survival of the species.
Image ID: fish9669, NOAA's Historic Fisheries Collection Photo Date: 1973 Credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection • High Resolution Photo Available
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