Rema
Female, Unit R
Born: 2014
Mother: Rita
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Born: 2014
Mother: Rita
Rema is a juvenile member of Unit R. She is the daughter of Rita and is believed to have been born in 2014. We first documented Rema in 2016 when she was a curious and energetic calf who boldly approached our citizen scientists with a squid tendril hanging from her mouth.
She has since grown to be a self-assured juvenile who has assumed a more central position within her social group. We observed her swimming in formation with 5 members of Unit R during our 2021 field session.
Smooth pectoral fins, no facial markings
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![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-2021_L.jpg)
Smooth underside, no obvious markings
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-2021-Ventral_Full_Body_-1024x310.jpg)
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-2021-Fluke_Ventral_mobile_2.jpg)
Clean edges on flukes
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-2021-Fluke_Ventral.jpg)
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-2021-Fluke_Dorsal_.jpg)
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Two-togther-1-Riot-Under-Rema-Dec-4-2016-SWD-1600x900-1.jpg)
Dec 4, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Remas-right-side-dive-1-Dec-7-2016-SWD-840x560-1.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Remas-left-side-4-Dec-6-2016-SWD-1600x900-1.jpg)
Dec 6, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Remas-dive-Dec-6-2016-SWD-840x560-1.jpg)
Dec 6, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Remas-left-side-2-Dec-6-2016-SWD-1600x900-1.jpg)
Dec 6, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-8-Dec-7-2016-SWD-840x560-copy.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-5-Dec-7-2016-SWD-600x900-1.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-6-Dec-7-2016-SWD-840x560-1.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Riot-under-Rap-7-Dec-6-2016-SWD-1800x900-2.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
![](https://spermwhalesdominica.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Rema-4-Dec-7-2016-SWD-840x560-1.jpg)
Dec 7, 2016
Last Observed
Date / Time | Location | Activity |
---|---|---|
10/12/2021 12:19 pm | 15 11 334/061 33 091 11.2 miles from shore |
Juvenile whale speeds past observers |
10/12/2021 11:50 am | 15 10 142/061 34 018 12.8 miles from shore |
Six whales from Unit R swim below in formation, adults and juveniles surround small calf while emitting creaks and codas |
06/12/2016 10:30 am | 15 35 194/061 49 352 3.5 miles from shore |
Rema follows Raucous as they swim by |
06/12/2016 10:10 am | 15 37 305/061 49 030 3.7 miles from shore |
Calf Rema swims close to intentionally view researchers |
Date/Time: | 10/12/2021 12:19 pm |
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Location: | 15 11 334/061 33 091 11.2 miles from shore |
Activity: | Juvenile whale speeds past observers |
Date/Time: | 10/12/2021 11:50 am |
Location: | 15 10 142/061 34 018 12.8 miles from shore |
Activity: | Six whales from Unit R swim below in formation, adults and juveniles surround small calf while emitting creaks and codas |
Date/Time: | 06/12/2016 10:30 am |
Location: | 15 35 194/061 49 352 3.5 miles from shore |
Activity: | Rema follows Raucous as they swim by |
Date/Time: | 06/12/2016 10:10 am |
Location: | 15 37 305/061 49 030 3.7 miles from shore |
Activity: | Calf Rema swims close to intentionally view researchers |