New Zealand scientists have described spectacular rare footage of a minke whale gliding through icy Antarctic waters as a "lucky shot" while trialling new video technology in the field. University of Canterbury marine mammal expert Dr Regina Eisert said she could not believe the footage her team captured on their recent trip to Antarctica. It's possible that this was the first time a minke whale has been filmed underwater ... in the Ross Sea, Dr Eisert said. The system had only recorded a few hours of footage due to teething issues with the new camera technology, Dr Eisert said. Despite not being the subject of her research programme, Dr Eisert's team still photographed and took skin samples from minke whales passing by, she said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 19, 2018 21:15 UTC