what is whale watching about?
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Whale watching is the practice of observing whales and dolphins (cetaceans) in their natural habitat. Whale watching is mostly a recreational activity (cf. birdwatching), but it can also serve scientific and/or educational purposes.
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Whale sightings in Maui typically occur between November and May. The best months to see whales is usually between mid-January and March as this is considered peak whalewatching season. On occasion, we will have our first whale sighting as early as October or late September.
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Despite its size, the whale shark does not pose any danger to humans. Whale sharks are docile fish and sometimes allow swimmers to catch a ride, although this practice is discouraged by shark scientists and conservationists because of the disturbance to the sharks.
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Many varieties of whales pass through the waters of Vancouver's west coast including humpbacks, orcas, grey whales and minke whales. Each passes through the seas at slightly different times of the year but overall whale watching season is considered to run from March to October.
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Best Time for Whale Watching in San Francisco May through November: humpback whales. December through May: gray whales and killer whales. July through October: blue whales.
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Bowhead whales inhabit the Bering, Chukchi, and Beaufort seas, Hudson Bay and Foxe Basin, Baffin Bay and Davis Strait, the Sea of Okhotsk, and in waters from eastern Greenland and Spitsbergen to eastern Siberia.
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Whales, along with dolphins and porpoises, are warm-blooded mammals and breathe air like humans do. There are some significant differences between whales and fish: ... Fish use gills to extract air from water. Whales give birth to live young.
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If it's whales you want, it's whales you're gonna get. The best time to whale watch is from April to November, when approximately 600 humpbacks inhabit the waters of the northern Inside Passage. Whale watching tours are offered in Juneau and near Glacier Bay.
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There are just over 80 resident Orca whales that frequent the southern Vancouver Island region and Juan De Fuca Strait. These whales are quite used to boats and will often let the whale watching boats come quite close to them.
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Whales are at the top of the food chain and have an important role in the overall health of the marine environment. The fin whale has been severely impacted worldwide by commercial whaling.
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Whales are out and about doing their thing day and night, so whether you go out in the morning, afternoon or evening you'll always have a great chance of seeing whales and other marine wildlife.
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Humpback whales can be distinguished by their small dorsal fin and long pectoral flippers, and they show their tail flukes more often. Blue whales are the biggest. They are actually grey, but appear aqua under water. Seeing one is considered to be a very special occasion.
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Why the Bay of Fundy is a Natural Wonder Located halfway between the equator and the north-pole on Canada's stunning east coast, Fundy is a unique coastal environment. The Bay of Fundy is renowned not only for its tides but also for geological discoveries (dinosaur fossils) and marine life (whales).
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Orcas: Where can you spot killer whales in Australia? Orcas – informally referred to as killer whales because of their fearsome reputation – are majestic mammals found in Australian waters between the months of June and October on the east coast, and January to April on the west.
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What is a 'whale eye' or 'half moon eye'? This occurs when the whites of a dog's eyes (sclera) are visible. This can happen if a dog quickly moves their eyes without turning their head, however it is a common sign that a dog is stressed, anxious or uncomfortable in a situation.
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You see whale sharks and baleen whales are both filter feeders, animals that eat by straining tiny food, like plankton, from the water.
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Since 2005, the North American office of WDC has operated as an IRS recognized 501c3 non profit and is a Platinum rated charity on Guidestar. We are guided by a simple principle – whales play a critical role in the health of our marine and global ecosystems.