It's time for our 6th annual photo contest! What better way to prepare for the upcoming whale watching season than to vote on some of the best photos from previous years! FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST RULES Eligibility This is NOT a professional photography contest, but rather an opportunity for ANY whale watching enthusiasts to share exciting … Continue reading 6th Annual Whale SENSE Photo Contest
5 Children’s Books About the Ocean
Books are an amazing way to introduce children to the wonders of the ocean! From the dangers of plastics to whales and sharks, below are 5 of our staff's favorite books for children (and adults alike)! Our Plastic Ocean, Our Clean Ocean: A Pop-Up Book. by Dr. Herminia Din & Astor Lai The book opens … Continue reading 5 Children’s Books About the Ocean
5th Annual Whale SENSE Photo Contest
It's time for our 5th annual photo contest! What better way to prepare for the upcoming whale watching season than to vote on some of the best photos from previous years! FACEBOOK PHOTO CONTEST RULES Eligibility This is NOT a professional photography contest, but rather an opportunity for ANY whale watching enthusiasts to share exciting … Continue reading 5th Annual Whale SENSE Photo Contest
Importance of Whale Feces
Photo by WDC Whales are absolutely marvelous creatures, but did you know that they create essential impacts on the world around them? One of the big ways they contribute to the health of the oceans includes their behavior, more specifically, the production of their poop! The poop produced by a whale is unlike many others. … Continue reading Importance of Whale Feces
How do you identify a North Atlantic Right Whale?
First, where does one go to encounter these whales? North Atlantic right whales are exactly where their name states, the North Atlantic ocean. Being found in the coastal waters of New England, these whales can range from Canada, offshore and when expecting a calf, waters between South Carolina-Florida. Although they wander close to shore (they are nicknamed the “urban whale”), many by passers will go without ever witnessing these magnificent creatures in their lifetimes. This is due in part to the fact that there are less than 400 North Atlantic right whales in existence.