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Gervais' Beaked Whale
Gervais' beaked whales are little known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. Learn more about the Gervais' beaked whale.
True's Beaked Whale
True's beaked whales are little known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. Learn more about the True's beaked whale.
Baird’s Beaked Whale
Baird's beaked whales, sometimes called giant bottlenose whales, are the largest members of the beaked whale family. They are named after renowned naturalist, Spencer F. Baird. Learn more about Baird's beaked whales.
Blainville's Beaked Whale
Blainville's beaked whales are little-known members of the beaked whale family, Ziphiidae. Sometimes known as the "dense-beaked whale," this species lives in tropical to temperate waters worldwide. Learn more about Blainville's beaked whales.
Dwarf Sperm Whale
The dwarf sperm whale is a toothed whale named after the waxy substance, spermaceti, found in its head. This organ is a sac of oil that helps the whales produce sound. Learn more about the dwarf sperm whale.
Pygmy Killer Whale
Despite its common name, the pygmy killer whale is a small member of the oceanic dolphin family. They are often confused with false killer whales and melon-headed whales. Learn more about the pygmy killer whale.
Bowhead Whale
Bowhead whales are one of the few whale species that reside almost exclusively in Arctic and subarctic waters experiencing seasonal sea ice coverage, primarily between 60° and 75° north latitude. Learn more about the bowhead whale.
Safe Whale Watching on the West Coast - Be Whale Wise
Whales are federally protected under the Marine Mammal Protection Act, so stay at least 100 yards away from whales - the length of a football field. In Puget Sound, stay 200 yards away from any killer whale.
Whale Alert
Whale Alert is a free iPhone/iPad application to share real-time whale sightings. Note that this version in Alaska is currently only being used for professional mariners.
Where The Whales Are
First estimates of whale abundance in offshore Gulf of Alaska find some species recovering, while others remain depleted 35 years after whaling.
Janet Whaley
Janet Whaley is the Acting Deputy for the Office of Aquaculture.
International Whaling Commission
This commission, composed of 88 contracting governments, provides for the proper conservation of whale stocks and orderly development of the whaling industry.
Short-Finned Pilot Whale
Short-finned pilot whales are found globally in tropical and temperate oceans. They differ slightly in size, features, coloration, and pattern from the long-finned pilot whale. Learn more about the short-finned pilot whale species.
Northern Bottlenose Whale
Northern bottlenose whales are the largest members of the beaked whale family in the North Atlantic Ocean, where they prefer cold, deep, temperate to sub-arctic oceanic waters. Learn more about the Northern bottlenose whale.
Whale Watching Operators Around Alaska Commit to Having Whale SENSE
Whale SENSE is an education, stewardship, and recognition program that highlights commercial whale watching companies that commit to higher standards of operation.