How to help
Take action and get outdoors to whale watch! Whether you do it from the shoreline or head out on a boat, join a group or swim solo, use our apps to record what you see. Learn how apps can save whales!
Donate
Anyone can help whales by donating to Whale Alert – West Coast! To make a donation click here. For additional information contact whalealert@pointblue.org.
Download and use the apps
Whale Alert for iOS
Use the Whale Alert app for Apple if you are a whale watching enthusiast and you want to contribute to our efforts to reduce ship strikes to whales along the west coast.
Whale Alert for Android
Use the Whale Alert app for Android if you are a whale watching enthusiast and you want to contribute to our efforts to reduce ship strikes to whales along the west coast.
Spotter Pro
Use the Spotter Pro app if you are a trained naturalist that works regularly with a whale watching business and want to contribute to our west coast efforts to reduce ship strikes to whales. Contact whalealert@pointblue.org for more information.
Join an organized group
Join other whale watchers to record your findings. Check out the following links for more information:
Swimming solo?
Great, here are some tips for using Whale Alert 2.0 on your own:
- Use Whale Alert from observation points on the mainland.
- Choose a tour for whale watching at sea and take the app with you to record what you see.
Download the Whale Alert Brochure and Whale Species Identification Guide.
