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What whales will you see?

Learn about the whales you may find in your area.

Where are the whales?

See the latest and most up-to-date information about where whales are along the west coast.

Why are the whales there?

Discover why the whales are present in our marine sanctuaries.

Download the Whale Alert Brochure and Whale Species Identification Guide.

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Explore daily observations collected by Point Blue Conservation Science from the Farallon Islands and boat based observations collected by trained naturalists during whale watching trips.

Central California

Explore boat based observations collected by trained naturalists that volunteer for the Channel Islands Naturalist Corps

Southern California

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