#worldwhaleday

Happy World Whale Day! 🐋

Head over to MBARI’s Soundscape Listening Room to celebrate these glorious giants. In the Soundscape Listening Room, you can access a live stream and a library of sounds—both recorded using a hydrophone (underwater microphone) off Central California. Tuning in at any time, you might hear whales, dolphins, sea lions, boats, rain, wind, earthquakes, and other sounds.

Happy #worldwhaleday! 🐋

Let's celebrate it by enjoying the outstanding surface sequence of a Sei whale (Balaenoptera borealis).

Happy World Whale Day! What’s your favourite whale? I’m currently tied between Narwhals and Right Whales 🐋 😍

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Final repost before I close my survey! I really appreciate everyone’s help, thank you very much :) 

hey guys! 

I’m a zoology student, currently working on my dissertation. If you’re 18+ years old, I would really appreciate it if you could participate in my questionnaire about cetacean-based (whales, dolphins and porpoises) tourism interests. It doesn’t require any prior knowledge and shouldn’t take longer than 10-15mins!

I would love to hear your opinions! Also, if you have any questions or want to discuss the topics in the questionnaire further please comment or message!

Please share with any friends you think would be interested and I hope you find the questionnaire interesting and thank you so much for your time!

questionnaire link:

Happy World Whale Day! 

Every year on February 16, conservationists and animal lovers alike come together to celebrate World Whale Day. 

Founded in 1980, this international day of observance serves to raise awareness about the ongoing need to protect our world’s whale populations.

Whales are so incredibly important to our Earth’s ecosystems as they play an integral role in balancing the food chain and ensuring certain species do not overpopulate the world’s oceans.

However, these animals are threatened by a number of human-related activities like pollution, ship collisions, and even hunting. Despite a ban on commercial whaling in 1986, whales still face slaughter–most notably off the coasts of Japan.

"Gentle Giants" won first place in Wide Angle, 

Photo: François Baelen / 2018 Ocean Art Contest