"Rare sighting of an anomalously white sperm whale in the north western mediterranean sea
Dear Marmamers, A white sperm whale (*Physeter macrocephalus*) was spotted from an helicopter off Toulon, France, on the 6th of August 2015. The animal, completely white, was probably a leucistic individual. Pictures of the sighting are available on the following link: *http://www.gecem.org/actualite/cachalot-blanc-vu-mediterranee <http://www.gecem.org/actualite/cachalot-blanc-vu-mediterranee>* Interestingly, two others sightings of white sperm whales have been made this year in the italian waters, near Sardinia. GECEM - Groupe d’Étude des Cétacés de Méditerranée contact@gecem.org" -- Julie Jourdan Chargée de mission / Project leader Groupe d'Etude des Cétacés de Méditerranée (www.gecem.org) Le Kalliste Bât B4, 1 avenue Clément Monnier, 13960 Sausset-les-Pins, France Contact : Mob : *07.81.98.71.71* Bureau: *09.53.92.92.63* Courriel : *julie.jourdan@gecem.org <julie.jourdan@gecem.org>*
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Julie Jourdan