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 communication and behavior and apply our findings to conservation efforts.
We seek to advise fishers, entanglement responders, whale-watching vessels and other ocean users concerning best practices that promote the well-being of marine mammals.
Our Mission
Our Mission
Our Mission
We are 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 produce various aerial sounds including raspberries, powerful wheezed blows, and trumpets. These have been linked to arousal, yet possible function an
We are 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 produce various aerial sounds including raspberries, powerful wheezed blows, and trumpets. These have been linked to arousal, yet possible function and mechanism of production are not well described.
All activities conducted under NMFS/NOAA Research Permit #26663
Our Plan
Our Mission
Our Plan
Building on our successful 2024 Pilot Field Season, we are returning to Five Finger Lighthouse to continue collecting auditory and behavioral data on humpback whales.
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 re
Building on our successful 2024 Pilot Field Season, we are returning to Five Finger Lighthouse to continue collecting auditory and behavioral data on humpback whales.
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.
Five Finger Lighthouse is situated in Frederick Sound. Frederick Sound is situated in the central panhandle of SE Alaska. Here hundreds of humpback whales feed during the summer months. Of the 3,500 whales documented in SE Alaska, more than half of this total have been documented in Frederick Sound.
Whale Speak in Pictures
