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Whale Tales 2016 February 12-15, 2016

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Whale tails 2016 on Maui

Whale Tales 2016
Whales bring wonder and awe into our island life. Come learn about whales from top international scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and conservationists at the 10th Annual Whale Tales event in West Maui!
Whale Tales is a four-day educational event, full of presentations, receptions, whale watches led by presenters, and opportunities to network with world- renowned personalities in whale research. View or lineup of presenters, artists, and special guests here.

Whale Trust Maui is committed to the goal of promoting and fostering Maui as a unique living laboratory for whale research and marine education. This goal is attainable through the development and participation in community outreach programs not only here on Maui but around the globe.
Learn about whales from top international scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and conservationists at the 10th Annual Whale Tales event in West Maui!

Whale Tales 2016 February 12-15, 2016

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Whale Tales 2016 February 12-15, 2016 The Ritz-Carlton, Kapalua, Maui

https://www.whaletrust.org/what-we-do/marine-education-and-conservation/whale-tales/
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Whale Tales 2016

Learn about whales from top international scientists, photographers, filmmakers, and conservationists at the 10th Annual Whale Tales event in West Maui!

Whale News Events Currently on our Sonar 8


Whale News Events Currently on our Sonar at Whales Without Borders.

  • SeaWorld Scientist:??Whale??Captivity Is No Longer Educational
  • Bolivia: Mysterious??Whales??Unearthed 3800 Meters Above Sea Level
  • Whales??Invade New York!
  • Massive Donation to Help Sea Shepherd Create Perfect Anti-Whaling??Ship
  • South Carolina waters proposed as right??whale??calving critical habitat
  • NOAA tweaks gear marking requirement

    • SeaWorld Scientist:??Whale??Captivity Is No Longer EducationalSeaWorld Scientist:??Whale??Captivity Is No Longer Educational
    The clip is from the 2011 documentary “A Fall From Freedom” about the captive??whale and dolphin industry that was just unearthed by The Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin Project.

     
    Bolivia: Mysterious??Whales??Unearthed 3800 Meters Above Sea LevelBolivia: Mysterious??Whales??Unearthed 3800 Meters Above Sea Level
    LaPaz | Dozens of whale carcasses have been unearthed under Pre-Columbian earth mounds near the city of LaPaz at an altitude of more than 3,800 meters above sea level, a baffling discovery admit archaeologists from LaPaz University.

     
    Whales??Invade New York! Whales??Invade New York
    An unusually large number of humpback??whales??have been spotted in the waters around New York City. For the past few years, more and more humpback whales have been spotted near the city???s shores.

     
    Massive Donation to Help Sea Shepherd Create Perfect Anti-Whaling??ShipMassive Donation to Help Sea Shepherd Create Perfect Anti-Whaling??Ship
    With an unprecedented donation now secure, the conservation group Sea Shepherd looks to invest in a powerful piece of machinery to patrol the ocean. The maritime activist organization was been awarded $11.8 million at the Good Money Gala in Amsterdam via the Dutch Postcode Lottery??

     
    South Carolina waters proposed as right??whale??calving critical habitatSouth Carolina waters proposed as right??whale??calving critical habitat
    The number of calves born to imperiled right whales appears to be dropping in recent years, just as conservation efforts appeared to be turning the corner for the species. Right whales are the rarest of the large whales, 40-ton creatures

     
    NOAA tweaks Gear Marking RequirementNOAA tweaks gear marking requirement
    New rules for fishing gear intended to protect whales, set to go into effect June 1, include adding special marks to buoy lines on gear set outside a Maine exemption line. Any lobster gear set outside that line must have vertical lines marked at the top, middle and bottom with 12-inch red marks. HOWEVER, Most of Maine state waters are inside the exemption line designated in the rule

     

    Whale News Events Currently on our Sonar 7


    Whale News Events Currently on our Sonar at Whales Without Borders.


  • “Rare Longman???s Beaked Whale freed from nets;”
  • “Sperm whales target fishing boats off Alaska;”
  • “Whale Tales 2015: February 13-16 Learn more about Whales;”
  • “Baleen Whale Skulls have acoustic properties;”
  • “Gray??Whales??breeding off San Diego coast;”
  • “Whale??Walk makes mark and is now tradition;”
  • “The Big Alaska Show Radio Interviews Whales Without Borders;”


    • Fishermen catch rare Longman???s Beaked Whale off Thatta’s coast
    KARACHI: The Longman’s Beaked Whale released back to the Arabian Sea. Fishermen ensnared a rare Longman???s Beaked Whale off Thatta???s coast, Pakistan. A rescue operation successfully untangled the whale after a 30 minute struggle.

     Sperm whales target fishing boats for an easy mealA Priceless Museum Artifact, But in the Ocean
    Sperm whales, the ocean’s largest predators, have been targeting the boats of black cod fishermen and swiping their catch off their lines.

     
    Whales Without Borders Featured PostWhale Tales 2015: February 13-16Whale Tales 2015: February 13-16
    Whale Tales is a unique opportunity to meet some of the world???s leading researchers and photographers and hear their latest findings.??????Hosted by Whale Trust Maui

     
    Gray??whales??breeding off San Diego’s coastlineGray??whales??breeding off San Diego's coastline
    Gray whales are switching up their breeding habits off San Diego’s coastline. The animals typically pass during their migration pattern, but some incredible new video suggests something unusual is going on.

     
    Whales Without Borders Featured PostBaleen??Whales??Can Feel it in Their BonesBaleen??Whales??Can Feel it in Their Bones
    A first of its kind study sheds light on the elusive subject of whale noises. Researchers have discovered that the skulls of baleen whales have acoustic properties that allow them to detect low frequency waves. In other words, they hear with their bones.

     
    Whale??Walk makes mark at Doheny Whale??Walk makes mark at Doheny
    DANA POINT ??? Artists zip from whale to whale on a skateboard, cans of spray paint in hand, making sure massive mammals come to life on the boardwalk.

     
    Whales Without Borders Featured PostWhales Without Borders radio interview on The Big Alaska Show.Whales Without Borders www.whaleswithoutborders.info
    Listen to my recent Whales Without Borders radio interview on The Big Alaska Show. We chat about many things including recent whale news and events and technology advances.

    Whale News Events Currently on our Sonar at Whales Without Borders

    Whale Tales 2015: February 13-16

    Whale Tales 2015: February 13-16

    Whale Tales is a unique opportunity to meet some of the world???s leading researchers and photographers and hear their latest findings.


    Whale Tales 2015 this February 13th-16th!

    Hosted by Whale Trust Maui.

    Whale Tales offers attendees the opportunity to learn about the groundbreaking work being carried out by some of the world???s leading authorities in whale research and conservation through a weekend of free presentations at Lahaina???s Maui Theatre. You can hear directly from researchers about their most recent discoveries; view award-winning underwater photography and video of whales in their natural environment; take a benefit whale watching cruise hosted by presenters and more! Limited tickets are still available for the Opening Reception, being held at the historic Pioneer Inn from 4:30-6:30pm on Friday, February 13th, followed by a free presentation under the stars in Cambell Park with Flip Nicklin and Jason Sturgis at 7pm.
    Get the Details here: https://www.whaletrust.org/
    Whale Tales 2015 Schedule of Whale Watch Events

    Whale Tales 2015 Schedule of Whale Watch Events

    Whales in Your Backyard

    Can Drones Help Save Whales?

    Can Drones Help Save Whales?

    Whales in your backyard: How learning the secrets of the Great Whales helps us to protect them (and ourselves), the Goldenrod Foundation of Plymouth, MA is producing a TV event with a live studio audience and online-streaming On Monday, January 12 at 7:00pm EST. The event focuses on discussing endangered whales that visit Massachusetts, and the technologies and citizen science that contributes to research that supports whale conservation. There will be ample opportunity for live audience interaction and Q&A from online viewers through UStream.

    Whales in Your Backyard

    How do technologies like the SnotBot, WhaleSpotter and listening buoys help us protect whales? Find out from marine scientist Lindsay Hirt in her upcoming live-streamed presentation on January 12th: Whales in Your Backyard: How Learning the Secrets of the Great Whales Helps Us to Protect Them (and Our Oceans).
    Tune in at 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. EST on your own computer to hear Hirt explain why the whales in Massachusetts Bay are endangered, how these groundbreaking technologies shed light on the secret lives of whales, and where that information can be applied in developing tools to conserve these giants of the sea.

    Hirt appeals to audiences of all ages and expertise with her clear, non-technical language and stories from her own and her colleagues??? research adventures. Her passion for our huge and majestic oceanic neighbors is contagious, and she will inspire you to do all you can to protect whales, too.

    The presentation will be live-streamed from the studios of Plymouth Area Community Television, and is the first in our 2015 speaker series: Making Waves in Coastal Conservation. While you watch, join the chat on Twitter by following GoldenrodFn and using #makingwaves. To sign up to watch the presentation, click here.

    To see the broadcast start time (7:00 p.m. EST) in your time zone, click here.

    For more information about the Goldenrod Foundation, please visit our website: www.goldenrod.org.

    The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium meeting

    Wart and Calf in Cape Cod Bay

    Wart and Calf in Cape Cod Bay

    The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium meeting


    The North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium consists of a number of both non-governmental and governmental organizations and individuals in the United States and Canada who work to study and conserve the critically endangered North Atlantic Right Whales, of which there are approximately 500 individuals remaining. The website (www.narwc.org) currently maintained by the New England Aquarium in Boston, Massachusetts, was created to provide education to the public on right whale research endeavors and conservation strategies. Some of the highlights that the Consortium offers include access to a right whale identification catalogue, blog archives, and up-to-the-minute news on special whale issues.

    One of the most invaluable resources to the management and conservation of the species is the Annual Meeting of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium. This is the only annual event during which all stakeholders have the opportunity to gather and exchange ideas and information. The next annual meeting of the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium will be held at the New Bedford Whaling Museum in Massachusetts on November 5-6, 2014. Two days of research, management, conservation, and education presentations (both oral and poster) are planned.”

    Find out lots more…


    NARWC Facebook Page

    North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium www.narwc.org

    Ulsan Whale Festival

    the Ulsan Whale Festival has two events which showcase Ulsan???s cultural heritage and whaling traditions. One of these events is the prehistoric re-enactment called Madangnori. Actors dressed as prehistoric folk perform choreographed routines demonstrating courtship and hunting rituals.

    Surrounded by straw huts, the men and women spin, jump, and roll while clad in furs and painted for the ceremony. All the while, a shaman directs the proceedings???shaking the skull on his staff as he shouts commands for the tribe to obey.

    Suddenly, the dance stops and warriors and women alike stream to the river; a path through the crowd opens and then closes as people crowd behind them. On the river, a whale rounds the bend and spouts a stream of water from its blowhole. The hunt is on.

    From their hiding spots among the reeds, two canoes of hunters move to intercept the whale. They close the distance and pull alongside it, one hunter jabbing his spear at its side. The beast wounded, he climbs on top and buries the spear in its back. His companions raise their weapons and cheer; a successful hunt!

    After the excitement of the hunt, the dance routine carries on for a bit more.

    See more photos here: Ulsan Whale Festival two events showcase Ulsan???s cultural heritage and whaling traditions.

    Whale watchers wanted for census June 29, 2014

    WHALE watchers are being encouraged to keep their eyes peeled at viewing platforms across the region on Sunday June 29 as part of annual Whale Census Day.

    Whale Watchers Wanted June 29

    Whale Watchers Wanted June 29


    The mammals have begun their annual northerly migration and towards the end of June to early July are traditionally considered the best times of year to spot them.

    ORRCA (Organisation for the Rescue and Research of Cetaceans in Australia) is asking locals to sign-up for its nation-wide whale count as soon as possible.

    This allows the group to ensure all sighting locations are covered.

    From Seal Rocks up to Forster, the Great Lakes has some of the best viewing areas for whales and ORRCA is hoping local marine lovers will take to some of these locations on Sunday June 29 between dawn and dusk.

    Members of the public are invited to head to their nearest headland or favourite ocean viewing spot to participate in the census.

    The Great Lakes region is well renowned for its whale watching opportunities.
    ORRCA president Ronny Ling said from picnic rugs to stationed boats in the water ??? volunteers all over Australia will be gathering data for important research.

    And at the end of the census, ORRCA will pass the information and data on to other advocacy groups, government bodies and researchers.

    Mendocino Whale Festival

    Mendocino Whale Festival is an annual event along the beaches and northern coast of California to celebrate the whale migration. An estimated 20,000 gray whales migrate from birthing grounds in Mexico to their winter home in Alaska and Mendocino is considered one of the best locations to watch them. Mendocino Whale Festival event takes place in March with many activities such as chowder tasting, whale watching tours.

    Mendocino Whale Festival March 2-3, 2014

    Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival

    The Whaleshark Festival is for all ages and is possibly the only event in honour of that unique, spectacular creature, the whale shark which is recognised both nationally and internationally.

    The Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival highlights the community???s relationship with the yearly visitation of the whale shark.

    Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival



    The festival???s objective is to bring together government departments, business,industries and community members to strengthen their relationships whilst enhancing the education and celebration of the Whale Shark and its annual visit to Ningaloo. The Whaleshark Festival is for all ages and is possibly the only event in honour of that unique, spectacular creature, the whale shark which is recognised both nationally and internationally.

    42nd Whaling City Festival

    Whaling City Festival has been running for 42 years. Over 150 thousand people visit the festival every year. At the Whaling City festival you can shop over 200 flea market and craft vendors and eat at one of the 26 food vendors. Enjoy music and entertainment from local bands and local radio stations. The Whaling City festival wouldn’t be complete without taking a ride on one of many Mark Fanelli’s Carnival rides.
    New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Whaling City Festival has been running for 42 years, New Bedford, Massachusetts

    Whaling City Festival has been running for 42 years.


    The festival is in New Bedford Mass at Buttonwood Park next to the zoo.
    Whaling City Festival

    WhaleFest 2014 Celebrate Whales and Dolphins

    Help us set whales and dolphins free at WhaleFest 2014. Brighton hosts the world???s biggest celebration of wild whales and dolphins ??? WhaleFest 2014.

    Wanna be a part of the biggest Whale Festival on Earth?

    WhaleFest 14-16 March 2014


    www.whale-fest.com/
    Brighton hosts the world???s biggest celebration of wild whales and dolphins ??? WhaleFest! It???s for people who love whales and dolphins, those who know nothing about them, me, you, your gym instructor, everyone. It takes place at Brighton Hilton, the very place where the world???s governments gathered in 1982 to suspend international whaling. In 1991 Brighton Aquarium???s captive dolphins were freed back to their Caribbean home. The people of Brighton, ???London-by-the-sea???, love these animals. We all do. WhaleFest is 14-16 March 2014.