Whale speak
Communication Rethought
Non-profit 501(c)(3)
Research Conducted Under NMFS/NOAA Permit #26663
Whale speak
Communication Rethought
Non-profit 501(c)(3)
Research Conducted Under NMFS/NOAA Permit #26663
About Whale Speak
Our Vision
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our goal at Whale Speak is to further our understanding of cetacean behavior and communication and apply our findings to conservation efforts.
Frederick Sound is situated in the central panhandle of SE Alaska. Here hundreds of humpback whales during the summer months to feed. Of the 3,500 whales documented in SE Alaska, more than half of
Our goal at Whale Speak is to further our understanding of cetacean behavior and communication and apply our findings to conservation efforts.
Frederick Sound is situated in the central panhandle of SE Alaska. Here hundreds of humpback whales during the summer months to feed. Of the 3,500 whales documented in SE Alaska, more than half of this total have been documented in Frederick Sound.
We seek to advise fishers, responders and other ocean users concerning best practices that promote the well-being of marine mammals.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
During the summer of 2024, will be investigating respiratory sounds of the humpback whale as part of our quest to understand the acoustic ecology of this animal. While spouting and socializing at the surface humpbacks may produce aerial sounds including raspberries, wheeze blows, and trumpets. These have been linked to arousal, yet possib
During the summer of 2024, will be investigating respiratory sounds of the humpback whale as part of our quest to understand the acoustic ecology of this animal. While spouting and socializing at the surface humpbacks may produce aerial sounds including raspberries, wheeze blows, and trumpets. These have been linked to arousal, yet possible function and mechanism of production are not well described.
We will also deploy a shore-based hydrophone to passively and continually monitor the underwater soundscape and will opportunistically explore interactive dynamic playbacks.
All activities conducted under NMFS/NOAA Research Permit #26663
Our Plan
Our Mission
Our Plan
Working at Five Finger Lighthouse run by Five Finger Lighthouse Society (FFLS), we will be utilizing the lighthouse's historic and commanding tower to conduct shore-based research on humpback whales in Frederick Sound, Alaska. From the Lighthouse's cupola we obtain photo ID’s, document aerial and undersea sounds and note the behavioral context.
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