Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis)

	Sei Whale (Balaenoptera borealis) Photo: NMFS Northeast Fisheries Science Center
	Did You Know? · Often found with pollack in Norway, the name "sei" comes from the Norwegian word for pollack, "seje." · Their blow can reach 10 ft (3 m) high. · They are considered the fastest swimming cetaceans, reaching top speeds of 34.5 miles/ hour (55.5 km/hr). · An average sei whale eats about 2,000 pounds of food per day.

Status
ESA Endangered - throughout its range
MMPA Depleted - throughout its range

Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Mammalia
Order: Cetacea
Family: Balaenopteridae
Genus: Balaenoptera
Species: borealis

Key Documents
(All documents are in PDF format.)

Title	Federal Register	Date
ESA Listing Rule	35 FR 18319	12/02/1970
Stock Assessment Reports	n/a	various

More Information

• Kids' Times: Sei Whale [pdf]
• U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Sei Whale Species Profile
• Ocean Biogeographic Information System (OBIS-SEAMAP) Sei Whale Profile