The bowhead whale is a baleen whale, known for its massive head that makes up about one-third of its body length. Bowhead whales are large, reaching up to 60 feet (18.3 meters) in length and ...

Each spring, men and women spend weeks on the tuvaq—the ice near the water—watching for bowhead whales ... When a whale comes, a spotter calls out its position, urging the crew to launch.