Common minke whale a coastal component using three to four small-type sampling vessels – mainly "Taisho Maru No. 28" (47.31 gross tons, 2002–2012), "Sumitomo Maru No. 31" (32 gross tons, 2002–2010), "Katsu Maru No. 7" (32 gross tons, 2002–2012), and "Koei Maru No. 75" (46 gross tons, 2003–2010) – with a total of up to 120 individuals being caught off Sanriku in the spring and off Kushiro, on the Pacific side of Hokkaido, in the fall. This research program continues to the present. Whaling for minke whales off Korea began in the early 1930s, when they were opportunistically caught by vessels targeting larger
Creature type (Dungeons & Dragons) skill points. Certain magic items and special abilities, such as the ranger's favored enemy ability (prior to 4th edition) and bane weapons (in 3rd and 3.5 editions) interact with creature type. An aberration can have a bizarre anatomy, strange abilities, alien mindset, or any combination thereof. Examples include the beholder, illithid (mind flayer) and rust monster. The rules state that all aberrations have darkvision out to 60 feet. As a group, they have no other special abilities or immunities. The game classifies "Animals" as living, nonhuman vertebrate creatures, with no innate magical abilities or capacity for language or culture. Virtually