The Minke Whales are the second smallest of the baleen whales, with females measuring an average of 7.4 m (males being slightly smaller). Two species occur, the Antarctic and the Common; they are capable of hybridising. At least one Antarctic Minke has been found in Arctic waters, meaning that it is very difficult to get a reliable estimate of population. Hunting of these whales was common until 1986, when a quota was set. They are now hunted by Iceland and Japan. Minke Whale are fairly long-lived - up to 60 years - and are thought to breed every two years.
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