How Are Whales Responding to Fewer Tourists in the Waters Off Juneau, Alaska? A Summer Survey is Underway
Scientists hope to establish a baseline estimate of humpback whale abundance in waters around Juneau, AK and learn more about the impacts of human activities on the whales.
How Are Whales Responding to Fewer Tourists in the Waters Off Juneau, Alaska? A Summer Survey is Underway
Scientists hope to establish a baseline estimate of humpback whale abundance in waters around Juneau, AK and learn more about the impacts of human activities on the whales.
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.
In January, 2019, an experienced group of killer whale biologists launched an expedition from the southern tip of Chile into some of the roughest waters in the world, searching for what could be a new species of killer whale.
How much do you know about different species of whales? As we celebrate Whale Week, take a look at some interesting tidbits and see if you learn something new about these majestic creatures.
Genetic samples the team collected will help determine whether this animal, with its distinctly different color pattern and body shape, is indeed new to science. See amazing video footage of the whales below.
