Sifa

Renaissance Whale and Dolphin Project 2015 Arabian Sea Humpback Whale Satellite Tagging

A project of Environment Society of Oman.

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Species: Humpback Whale
Life Stage: Adult
Gender: Unknown
Release Date: 2015-11-23 15:50:00
Release Location: Gulf of Masirah
Last Location: 2015-12-16 17:56:14

Background

Sifa was the last Arabian Sea humpback whale tagged on November 2015 survey. Another new animal to the 'Oman Humpback Photo-Catalogue'. As yet it is unknown if the animal is male or female. The name 'Sifa' was taken from a reef area named "Sif Bu Sifa' close to where the animal was found in the centre of the Gulf of Masirah. The reef area is apparently highly productive and a magnet for artisanal fisheries, turtles and whales and dolphins that have been sighted in the area.