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Skjervøy (Norway) – Late November: Seeking Orcas and Fin Whales in the Polar Night
Hi everyone, I am heading to Skjervøy from November 23rd to 26th for a targeted cetacean trip. I’ll be going out with Oddgeir Sagerup (See & Explore). My main targets are Or
Blue v Fin Whale – opinions?
In my recent trip report on New Zealand’s South Island, I mentioned that I had seen a pair of blue whales on a whale watching trip. A comment on iNaturalist raised a question
Fin Whale Breach
This video shows an unusual sight of a Fin Whale breaching (the second biggest animal ever to have lived on the planet) off of Gibraltar. Check out the breach in the first few seco
Fin Whales off the Irish south coast…
The second largest mammal of earth, the mighty fin whale (Balaenoptera physalus) is frequently seen in Irish inshore waters during the autumn and winter months. A pelagic species t
Whale watching boat capsizes off Tofino, BC
Five dead, one missing, 21 rescued by local boats. A “rogue wave” is thought to be the cause. Man, you just never know what might happen. No particular link, google wil
Disabled killer whale with missing fins survives with the help of family who hunt for its food
A disabled killer whale that is missing two fins is able to survive in the wild with the help of its family, who hunt food its food Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/artic
Whale ID suggestions
Hi all, I just observed a medium sized whale off Malua Bay, NSW. The animal was very distant and only observed briefly surfacing to breathe, with 2 relatively low sprays about 20 s
New publication on Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens)
Hi all, I thought I’d share a link to a significant and exciting new paper. Ginkgo-toothed Beaked Whale (Mesoplodon ginkgodens) is very poorly known, mostly from strandings.
Beaked Whales & Badgers, Japan June 2025
I spent a week in eastern Hokkaido in June looking for Sato’s Beaked Whales with Todd Pusser, Bob Pitman and Lisa Ballance, three of the world’s top cetacean experts. T

