Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 27

History of the Marathon Keys, Florida Wyland Whaling Wall 27

-Minke Whales

Whaling wall 27

A second mural in Marathon, Florida Keys, was completed at the Natural History Museum. The depiction included a minke whale, a green sea turtle, and a large manta ray that offered “a window into the ocean,” according to Wyland. “The museum had these great classrooms for students, and the mural gave them a
completely new perspective of these animals at their true size.”

Looking Back

• In the mid-1980s, Minke whales continued to be hunted by various countries under the guise of
  scientific research.
• In the early 1990s, areas of the Florida Keys were showing increased effects of coral bleaching
  and habitat destruction. These two impacts foreshadowed future declines in biodiversity
• Wyland Foundation programs, like the Wyland National Mayor’s Challenge, work to link the water and pollution issues of cities across the nation to promote healthier habitats before problems magnify downstream.

Museum of Natural History, Marathon Keys, Florida
40 Feet Long x 8 Feet High
Dedicated October 30, 1990
By Mandy Rodriguez, Dolphin Research

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