Friends of Whales

02/04/2015

"BORN TO BE FREE"
~ get your t-shirt here: teespring.com/Born_Free

01/13/2015

Beautiful!
Photo credit: Amanda Cotton

12/06/2014

Another amazing photo! Wouldn't this be amazing to witness?

Photographer: Unknown

10/03/2014

Amazing conservation photography!!!

My work fuses dramatic imagery with intimate and thought-provoking stories.

08/20/2014

Spectacular! Thank you Shawn J Heinrichs ... I can see myself swimming right next to this beautiful creature!

Dreaming of Tonga...I can't wait to introduce my 2014 expedition group to these incredible beings!
~ Nina Wimuttikosol, Nick Barret, Adam Rosenberg, Taro Smith, Kirsty Bowe, Jose Raul Arias, Candace Crespi

03/31/2014

International court rules that Japan must stop whaling in the Antarctic!!!

BREAKING NEWS: The International Court of Justice has ruled that Japan cease whaling in the Antarctic, 12 votes to four.

02/16/2014

What an amazing creature and photograph!

Photo credit: Ellen Cuylaerts

02/06/2014

Wow! After a search that spanned nearly 50 years, scientists have discovered a new species of beaked whale in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

After a search that spanned nearly 50 years, scientists have discovered a new species of beaked whale in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The species, called Mesoplodon hotaula, is similar to but genetically different than other beaked whales -- a family of cetaceans known for their distinctive long s...

01/23/2014

The Center last week filed a formal petition with the National Marine Fisheries Service to protect more critical habitat for the endangered Southern Resident population of killer whales. If successful, the proposal would extend Endangered Species Act protection to the whales’ winter foraging range off the coasts of Washington, Oregon and California.

Critical coastline would extend 700 miles under proposal

01/15/2014

Two Orcas Captured by Hunters for 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics!

Petition to Stop: https://www.causes.com/stop-sochi-orca-display

Hunters have officially captured two wild orcas that will be kept in a “small concrete tank following a 4,614-mile flight” from Russia’s far east. The aim is to have these two orcas on display at the Sochi Dolphinarium just in time for the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, which will begin on February 7.

01/01/2014

Majestic Visitors ... CABO PULMO NATIONAL PARK!!!

FELIZ 2014 A NOMBRE DE LA CONSERVACION DEL MAR Y SUS ESPECIES LES DESEO LO MAXIMO , SALUD , PROSPERIDAD Y FELICIDAD Y POR SUPUESTO A SEGUIR CONSERVANDO EL MAR !!HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OF YOU WHO HAD BEEN A GREAT PART OF THE OCEAN CONSERVATION I WISH YOU THE BEST FOR THIS 2014 AND OF COURSE LETS KEEP PROTECTING OUR OCEANS AND ITS SPECIES !!!

12/08/2013

Humpback whales in the North Pacific via X-Ray Magazine!!!

Jan Straley, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
A comprehensive genetic study of humpback whale populations in the North Pacific Ocean has identified five distinct populations.

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12/04/2013

Pilot Whales shared from Pelagic Life!!!

amazing encounter with pilot whales today... magestic creatues!

10/25/2013

Fantastic ... Music for Peace by Paul Lloyd Warner plays for the Humpbacks!!!

Dear Facebook Friends,

I would like to share one of the greatest moments of my life, the day I played piano music for Humpback Whales at sea.

The time was February, 1976. I was living in Maui, Hawaii and was invited to participate in the making of a film about communication between humans and whales.
The question was: Will whales respond to music when they hear it in the ocean? What would be their response and how can we interpret it correctly?

So, we outfitted a 70 ft. sloop named the Searunner with a white grand piano tied down in the middle of the boat. We had a powerful amplifier, microphones placed over the strings of the piano, underwater loudspeakers (borrowed from the Navy), two divers to film the action underwater, a whole crew, and of course, me.

We sailed toward the Molokai Channel and quickly spotted a few Humpback Whales. The sails were taken down, the loudspeakers were lowered underwater, cameramen jumped into the water to film. While I played, the whales were turning somersaults and it appeared as though they were dancing an underwater ballet. It was very beautiful.

When the divers came up to change their film, they exclaimed: “This is amazing, they are actually dancing.” For the first time, it was proven that Humpback Whales responded to music and I am happy to share this story with you - one of the most magical moments of my life. Thank You.

04/25/2013

Amazing Video from Heinrichs - Orcas vs. S***m Whales!

Watch Video: http://vimeo.com/64777458

15 miles off the coast of Sri Lanka, a pod of Orcas trap a family of S***m Whales. The action intensifies as the Orcas slam into the S***m Whales, working as a unit…

01/01/2013

Happy New Year to all the whales in the oceans and in captivity (you are loved) and all the friends of whales!

04/27/2012

What is your favorite Whale?