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]
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]
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]
My best blue whale photo
With all the blue whale mania off the coast of Los Angeles and more specifically near Redondo Beach, I’ve been fortunate to have the chance to serve as a naturalist on a few whale watching trips. I always take my camera along hoping for the best shot ever, but since I’m not a professional photographer… [read more]
Remember the Marine Mammal Protection Act
Blue whale watching off the coast of Los Angeles has brought much excitement, but also much craziness. As with all things where humans get into the mix, some whale watching off the coast of Southern California has gotten out of control. I was appalled to learn from Captain Brad Sawyer, who expertly steers the Voyager… [read more]
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