whales

‘Whale Bathing’ in Pacifica: Spotting Humpbacks from the Bluffs

You'll be extra lucky to see a whale breaching like this! Photo by David Chamberlin.

Every summer, members of the North Pacific whale tribe feed off the coast of Northern California and put on a show that can feed your soul.

Peak Whale Watching in Northern California Can Be Now

Humpbacks are very active at the water’s surface. Photo by Manuel Balesteri, Shutterstock.

Humpback whales return to our waters just in time for Earth Day and WhaleFest in Pacifica, while whale watchers in Monterey Bay are seeing cetaceans in droves.

Blue Whales Not Adapted To Avoid Ships, Study Finds

A blue whale off of Morro Bay, CA. Photo by David Slater / <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/legalcode" target="_blank">CC</a>

New research finds that blue whales aren’t compelled to move out of the way of passing ships.