Dear All, Last month, while crossing the North Atlantic on a cruise ship, I encountered a dead cetacean at 49.130 N, 33.4363 W (i.e. in deep water, approximately 200 nm W of the Mid-Atlantic ridge and 600 nm NNW of the Azores). Photographs of the animal can be downloaded from here: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4nxqz6kqczpiygr/AADvcB9azpslvNIoI-d_5h93a?dl=0 The total body length was was approximately 4-7 m. The length and shape of the pectoral fin, as well as the shape of the melon and mouth line, suggest to me either a pilot whale or a Risso's dolphin. I would appreciate any further opinions on the animal'a identity. Thank you for your time, Ewan -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dr Ewan Wakefield Email: Ewan_Wakefield@yahoo.co.uk Tel: +44 (0)1751 417478 Mobile: +44 (0)7973 801133