Folks aboard the Condor Express out of Santa Barbara got an extra scoop this week, with the vessel’s first humpback whale sighting of the season, writes Pete Thomas in his Outdoor Action and Adventure blog. Six or more of the cetaceans were spotted. Pete reports: “We’ve heard rumors of these beasts coming back into the […]
Did they take a wrong turn or are they off sightseeing? Whatever the reason, a large pod of sperm whales was recently spotted off the SoCal Coast past Santa Catalina Island – and lucky for scientists who were onboard a whale-watching boat and managed to snap some great pictures. According to the Orange County Register: […]
Check out how scientists do their stuff, capture marine specimens and learn about the watery world of sea creatures aboard the 93-foot fishing vessel, First String, on Sat., June 11, 2011.