Dive into this exciting naming contest for this rare and elusive North Pacific right whale spotted during last year’s whale survey. North Pacific right whales are the one of the rarest of all large whale species. Scientists estimate that there are fewer than 50 individuals in its eastern population.
On World Whale Day, the public will have a chance at naming this newly identified adult whale. It is estimated to be 56 feet long and its gender is unknown.
Contest Rules
You can submit entries for the Name that Whale Contest from February 18 to February 25, 2024. We will narrow the entries down to the eight most engaging names. Then, a single-elimination bracket tournament with three rounds of voting will begin to determine the name. Each winning name will match up against another in the next round, until the final match-up with the winning name as tournament champion.
Submit a Name
Starting February 18, you can submit a name via Google form or on the social media post announcing the naming contest. No information other than the chosen whale name and an optional sentence will be collected. Multiple entries are allowed per individual. No inappropriate names will be considered. Submission period will be closed on February 25th at 11:00 pm AKST.
Three Rounds of Voting
The first round of voting will be on February 28. There will be four groups of two names to choose from. The first round will end on February 29 at 11:00 pm AKST. We will announce the first round winning names on social media on March 1 at 9:00 am AKST.
The second round will begin on March 2. There will be two groups of two names to choose from. The second round ends March 3 at 11:00 pm AKST. We will announce the second round winning names on social media on March 4 at 9:00 am AKST.
The third round will begin on March 5. There will be one group of two names to choose from. The third round will end March 6 at 11:00 pm AKST. We will announce the winning name on social media March 7 at 9:00 am AKST.
