First, just to be clear in case anyone missed my post yesterday, renaming the false killer whale is just an idea at this point, not a real opportunity. But for the sake of discussion I thought it would be fun to brainstorm some new names. Remember this is brainstorming, so all ideas are acceptable at… [read more]
The importance of a good name
Since writing about the plight of Hawaii’s false killer whales, I can’t stop thinking about the importance of a good name. The name false killer whale really isn’t doing these whales any favors. This bummer common name stems from the genus part of the scientific name Pseudorca, which means, you guessed it, false killer whale.… [read more]
Update on Hawaii’s false killer whales
For anyone who wants to submit comments to help add Hawaii’s false killer whales to the endangered species list, it’s easy to do, but not obvious to find when you go to the website. So I just wanted to add a few pointers for visiting www.regulations.gov. When you get to the home page there are… [read more]
Help Hawaii’s false killer whales
False killer whales or Pseudorca crassidens are amazing animals that prefer living out in the open ocean in tropical and warm temperate waters. But some populations of false killer whales hang tight near oceanic islands and Hawaii’s false killer whales are one example. One super cool fact that I learned at the American Cetacean Society… [read more]
Get to know the whales of the world
The American Cetacean Society (ACS) is selling an amazing poster depicting all the whales of the world! This poster is a great way to get a better grasp on all the whales, dolphins and porpoises out there. And it’s also a great gift for anyone in your life who is a whale, dolphin or porpoise… [read more]
Get really close to a gray whale with Cabrillo Aquarium
Join Cabrillo Marine Aquarium, March 6 through March 14, 2011, for a trip that truly is the Journey-of-a-Lifetime. For people out there who want to get as close as possible to a whale, this is the trip for you! Pacific gray whales return to San Ignacio Lagoon each year to mate and give birth. During… [read more]
Sometimes it’s okay to eat whale tails
This weekend I attended the American Cetacean Society’s 12th International Conference and had a blast learning more about whales and dolphins, meeting great people and hanging out with fellow whale and dolphin fanatics. My brain is still swimming with information (no pun intended), so I’m going to give it a little break before writing about… [read more]
A whale’s flukeprints
Whales don’t have feet, but they still leave their version of footprints. Only their footprints are called flukeprints! Pretty clever I must say, wish I could take credit for that one but I can’t. And I can’t give credit either since I don’t know who thought of it. Flukeprints are left by whales when they… [read more]
Swimming with humpback whales
If you want to be amazed and can live with a bit of envy, then attending a presentation by Jodi Frediani is definitely the activity for you. Jodi presented a slide show of her top photographs during a lecture hosted by the American Cetacean Society’s Los Angeles Chapter (ACS/LA) on September 28, 2010. The photos… [read more]
Injured blue whale
After ranting about the importance of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) two posts ago, I wanted to share this photo of an injured blue whale. I took this photo on a whale watching trip out of Redondo Beach on the Voyager. You can see the big white gash down the left side of the… [read more]
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