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Dolphin Feature - The False Killer Whale
Don't judge this species by its looks. It may look like a whale, but it is indeed a dolphin.
beaching • trait • cooperative feeding • humpback whale • orca

Humpback Whales
Fishing co-operatively and singing long complex songs which change over time.
humpback whale • fishing techniques • bubble-netting • singing and communication • migration

Humpback whales in SF Bay-Delta
In a repeat of the wanderings of Humphrey, two humpback whales are travelling the wrong way. What brings them in? Are bridges a part of the problem of getting them out?
humpback whales • san francisco bay delta • whale songs • whale sounds • grey whales

Humpback Whales Recovering
Once a target for whaling boats, now humpbacks draw whale watching crowds with their acrobatics, as they rebound from a history of being hunted.
humpback whales • whale watching • whale hunting • whalers • breaching

Review of Fluke by Christopher Moore
Christopher Moore answers the question "why do humpback whales sing?" in his national bestseller Fluke, Or, I Know Why the Winged Whale Sings. Take a journey to Hawaii.
christopher moore • fluke • review of fluke • synopsis of fluke • fluke or i know why the winged whale sings

Sanctuary in the Works for South Pacific Humpbacks
Scientists from around the world met in New Zealand last week to discuss the feasibility of creating a sanctuary for humpback whales in the South Pacific. Here's why.
humpback whales • new zealand • iwc • sanctuary • minke whales

Whales
A short trip to Cape Cod included a couple of whale watching trips out of Provincetown. I am very interested in humpback whales and will go to any means to see them in their habitat.
humpback whales • cape cod • the dolphin fleet • whale watching • provincetown

Whales, Dolphins and Ocean Noise
Whales and dolphins rely heavily on echolocation and vocalization to find food and communicate. Boat traffic, sonar, oil and gas exploration and navy exercises interfere.
ocean noise • mass strandings • naval exercises • whales • dolphins

Cruising Alaska's Kenai Fjords National Park
Spotting Alaskan sea life from on a cruise is thrilling. But be sure to bring your binoculars as sea creatures and wildlife appear much smaller from the distance.
kenai fjords national park • kenai fjords cruises • alaskan sea life • alaskan cruises • tips for observing alaskan sealife

Campobello Whale Rescue Team
Fishermen help endangered North Atlantic right and finback whales which get enmeshed in fishing gear off of Campobello Island. Minke and humpbacks have also been rescued.
endangered north altantic right whale research • fishing gear entanglement • whale rescue • humpback whale • cetacean feeding grounds

Cape Cod Whale Watching Tour
From April to October visit feeding grounds for humpback and other whales off Cape Cod National Seashore. . Tour Provincetown before or after your whale watch cruise.
whale watching • humpback whales • white-sided dolphins • cape cod national seashore • marine wildlife

Explore Australia - Byron Bay
It's cool in Byron Bay, there's a vibrant arts community, tourism is low-key, eating out is cheap and kids are welcome everywhere.
explore australia - byron bay • humpback whales • dolphins • world heritage rainforest • cape byron

Famous Albino and White Animals
People have witnessed a variety of rare albino and "white" animals across the world and gained better understanding about their differences.
famous albino animals • rare white animals • albino wildlife • white and albino squirrels • migaloo albino humpback whale

Kauai Whale Watching Cruises
Kauai whale watching cruises travel up the na Pali coast and to Niihau (the Forbidden Island) in search of humpback whales and spinner dolphins.
whale watching cruises • dinner cruise • sunset cruise • na pali • kipu kai

Transatlantic on the Queen Mary 2
Crossing the Atlantic by ship may mean six days at sea but it's never lacking in interest
queen mary 2 • transatlantic crossing • great circle track • humpback whale • titanic

Whale Watching
The Dominican Republic is a lovely place to spend the winter months - for whales as well as people. Over 10,000 North Atlantic Humpbacks make their way there annually.
dominican republic travel • attractions in the dominican republic • d r travel • whale watching in the caribbean • humpback whales

Celebrity Environmental Activists
What are actor Leonardo DiCaprio's social networking projects doing to stop causes of global warming? What is actress Haydon Panettiere doing to save ocean marine life?
leonardo dicaprio in titanic • hayden panettiere hero tv series • 11th hour • causes of global warming • stephen hawking in 11th hour

Juneau: Cruising the inside passage Pt 2
Our first port of call on the Alaska cruise is Juneau, capital of Alaska, geographically the largest city in the US and the first town to be founded due to the gold rush. Historical yet cosmopolitan, Juneau has great shopping and quality restaurants. After riding through town, we're off to view our first glacier, the awesome Mendenhall, one of the few you can drive to. We then experience an unforgetable wildlife cruise, encountering diving Humpback whales,close up, Stellar Sea Lions basking on a bellbuoy, harbour seals poping up like corks from the sea. Lots of great pictures and Alaska links. Please join me in this Alaska experience.
cruising • ports of call • sightseeing • mendenhall glacier • humpback whales

Maui, Hawaii Activities
The slice of heaven that is "The Magic Isle" offers visitors plenty of options for sightseeing and outdoor fun on your next Maui vacation.
maui activities • maui • hawaii • road to hana • molokini

Name Game: Researchers study tail patterns for help with names
The story of an annual ritual in New England, where researchers get together and name humpback whales based on characterists on the undersides of the whales' tails.
whale; humpback; center for coastal studies; cente

Puerto Rico: An Outdoor Oz - Part 2
Part two of this two part series provides insider's advice on Puerto Rico's caving, kayaking, and turtle and whale watching adventures.
puerto rico • caribbean • travel • hiking • caving

Whale Watching with the Virginia Marine Science Museum
When you think about whale-watching trips, you probably think about traveling to such locations as Alaska, the Caribbean, or even Hawaii. Virginia Beach, Virginia probably does not come to mind as one of the great whale-watching destinations.
geoloogy • geologist • paleontology • paleontologist • museum

Underwater Noise Revisited
Navy tests of the effects of underwater noise on on marine species have created controversy among some environmentalists. This article reviews the comments of a physicist who questions the accuracy of the Navy's reports.
underwater noise • marine animals • whales

Enjoy Maui in Only Seven Days
The most common regret for travelers who visit the Hawaiian island of Maui is not having enough time to do and see everything that the island has to offer.
maui in one week • one week in maui • maui vacation activities • maui relaxation • maui adventure

Basking in Baja
Go scuba diving in the Sea of Cortez and see Baja's wonderful wildlife and scenery.
scuba diving • scuba diving • scuba • scuba • skin diving

Report on the Health of the World's Oceans (9)
conclusion, references, and Appendix to the report on the health of the world's oceans
climate change • ocean • ocean health • conservation

Saga Rose to Visit Antarctica
Saga Cruises, the British-owned line for the over 50s, will take passengers on a thrilling voyage to Antarctica, one of the last great wildernesses, on its world cruise.
saga cruises • saga rose • antarctica • antarctic cruising • world cruise

Amid controversy, IWC maintains whaling ban
The United States and its allies succeeded in maintaining a 13-year-old ban on commercial whaling at the annual International Whaling Commission conference last week, but several pro-whaling nations threatened to ignore the restrictions.
iwc • whales • ban • whaling • international whaling commission

Animal Life Spans
Here is a quick reference guide to how long certain animals live, along with some interesting animal facts. This will help with projects for homeschooling unit studies.
animal facts • animal life span • quick reference guide • how long do elephants live • how long do dogs live

East Pacific Gray Whales
Now that they are rarely hunted Gray Whales have become curious about humans and will often approach whale watchers.
east pacific gray whale • endangered whale populations • grey whales • eschrichtius robustus • whales not afraid of humans

Enjoy Virginia Beach in Fall and Winter, Too!
For decades, Virginia Beach has served as a popular summer vacation destination, but did you know there is still plenty to do in this resort town during fall and winter?
virginia beach • attractions • vacation • things to do • oceanfront

International Surfers Come to Colombian Pacific
From November 13-17 2008 the Chocó coast on Colombia's Pacific seaboard will host its first ever surfing tournament.
colombia • surfing • pacific coast • surfing in colombia • surf the jungle

Kreator: Hordes Of Chaos Review
German Titans Kreator reconquer the throne all over again with a deliciously heavy salvo of back-to-basics thrash goodness.
kreator • kreator hordes of chaos • kreator hordes of chaos album review • mille petrozza • old school thrash metal

New Whale Species Confirmed
Genetic studies prove that the right whales of the North Pacific are a separate species. But they in serious danger of extinction and very little is known about them
eastern pacific right whale • most endangered whale • ship strikes • fishing gear entanglement • critical habitat

Pilot Whales
Pilot Whale are known to swim very fast underwater. They actively pursue squid, and their unique hunting strategy is very successful.
pilot whales • cheetahs of the deep ocean • fast swimming underwater • faroe island whaling • diving and hunting strategies

Whale Watching in Puget Sound
To see orca whales and other wildlife in their natural habitat, book a tour with a whale watching company in Washington or British Columbia.
whale watching in puget sound • orca whales • marine mammals in puget sound • whale watching cruises • wildlife of puget sound

Barnacles
Some barnacles burrow into the shells of molluscs and dead coral, others are fully parasitic - but most live on the sea shore.
charles darwin • parasitic commensal and burrowing barnacles • goose and acorn barnacles • larval forms • adult anatomy

Canada - Newfoundland for Whale Watching
Some of the best whale watching in the world plus history and natural beauty in Newfoundland, Britain's oldest colony - the British Empire started here.
canada - newfoundland • newfoundland britain's first colony • whale watching • whale watching in canada • corner brook

East Anacapa Island, California
Beyond the shores of Ventura, California, five islands stand in defiance of the Pacific and form Channel Islands National Park. East Anacapa Island is the southern tip.
east anacapa island • channel islands national park • ventura • california • island packers

Kauai: The Garden Island
Kauai, the Garden Island, has much to offer a Hawaiian vacation, including snorkeling, scuba diving, whale watching cruises and hiking Kauai trails.
kauai • kaua'i • garden island • hawaiian vacations • hawaii

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