Monterey Bay Archives - Reefs to Rockies

Top 5 Places To See Humpback Whales Along the Pacific Coast

Post published:December 30, 2013

Humpback whales, an acrobatic species well known for displays that include breaching, tail slapping, side rolling, and spy hopping, occur in all oceans. These activities and their widespread occurrence make…

Humpback Whales in Monterey Bay, California (October 2013)

Post published:October 31, 2013

For the last two months, humpback whale activity in Monterey Bay has been making headlines. Descriptors like 'feeding frenzies', 'record numbers', 'an October like no other', and 'friendly whales' were…