Table 2 in Whales from space: Four mysticete species described using new VHR satellite imagery

Table 2. Catalog of the different surface water disturbances and near surface disturbances associated with the four candidate whale species. All images are pan-sharpened. In the images where more than one sign are present, a red circle highlight the sign being referred to.
SignDescriptionFin whaleSouthern right whaleHumpback whaleGray whaleAfter-breachLarge white area left after a whale breached, or lobtailed, flipper-slappedNot observed on the studied satellite imagesNot observed on the studied satellite imagesNot observed on the studied satellite imagesBlowVaporous whitish patch next to a whale, similar looking to fogNot observed on the studied satellite imagesContourWhite line separating the part of the whale body that is above and below the sea surface (e.g., when a whale is rolling its back or surfacing to breathe)