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Giant Sperm Whale Encounter at ROV Hercules

Scientists working with the Nautilus Exploration Program (http://www.oceanexplorationtrust.org/#!nautilus-exploration-program/cdx2) in the Gulf of Mexico had an exciting adventure when they had a giant sperm whale encounter this week that brought excitement to the crew, as well as nature fans all over the world when the video went viral on Facebook and social media venues.

The crew were able to record on their live webcam stream for everyone to enjoy as it glided around inspecting the remotely operated vehicle (ROV) Hercules (http://www.nautiluslive.org/tech/rov-hercules) nearly 2,000 feet below the ocean off the coast of Louisiana in the Gulf of Mexico.

Sperm Whale Encounter Rare, Exciting

Part of the reason the sperm whale encounter is so much of an adventure, is due to the fact that sperm whales are on the endangered species list and considered vulnerable according to the International Union for Conservation of Nature (www.iucn.org). In addition, the sperm whale is rarely seen to travel in the waters off the Louisiana shore. …show more content…

They are also the loudest, and can produce noise up to 230 decibels. They were nearly hunted to extinction, with more than 25,000 of them killed every year at the peak of the 20th century. Since that time, they are starting to make a comeback, but are still rare and endangered

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