Table 1.
North Slope Borough, Department of Wildlife Management (NSB‐DWM) specimens used in this study. Estimated age determination via baleen length, in the form of incremental baleen growth (as per Lubetkin et al. 2008, 2013)
| Specimen number | Year | Month | Sex | Age | Total body length (m) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016B8a/c | 2016 | May | Female | 47 years | 15.09 |
| 2016B10a/b | 2016 | May | Male | 1 year | 8.1 |
| 2016B13a | 2016 | October | Female | 25 years | 11.6 |
| 2016B14a/b | 2016 | October | Female | 6 years | 9.72 |
| 2017B5a/b | 2017 | May | Female | 24 years | 13.35 |
| 2017B6a | 2017 | May | Male | 21 years | 10.925 |
| 2017B9a/c | 2017 | October | Male | 7 years | 9.42 |
| 2017B10b/b | 2017 | October | Male | 11 years | 8.96 |
a
Denotes use in histological studies for EAM and glove finger.
b
Denotes use in histological studies for ROM.
c
Denotes use in anatomical studies.