The Whale Museum
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Promoting stewardship of whales in the Salish Sea through education and research. Find us at: whalemuseum.org
The Whale Museum will host its second annual Global Orca Workshop on November 13! The theme of the workshop is “Understanding orca eco-types around the world: Who are they and what are they facing in today’s changing ocean environments.”
Learn more or register at: www.whalemuseum.org
Learn more or register at: www.whalemuseum.org
October 17, 2025 at 12:21 AM
The Whale Museum will host its second annual Global Orca Workshop on November 13! The theme of the workshop is “Understanding orca eco-types around the world: Who are they and what are they facing in today’s changing ocean environments.”
Learn more or register at: www.whalemuseum.org
Learn more or register at: www.whalemuseum.org
The Whale Museum and The Salish Sea School are partnering to launch new, exciting take-home kits for educators, parents, and community organizers!
To learn more or to request a kit, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/salish...
To learn more or to request a kit, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/salish...
September 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The Whale Museum and The Salish Sea School are partnering to launch new, exciting take-home kits for educators, parents, and community organizers!
To learn more or to request a kit, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/salish...
To learn more or to request a kit, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/salish...
The Whale Museum is hiring for the Soundwatch Coordinator position! This is a full-time employment position. To learn more and apply, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/job-in...
The application deadline is September 26, 2025 or until filled.
The application deadline is September 26, 2025 or until filled.
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 PM
The Whale Museum is hiring for the Soundwatch Coordinator position! This is a full-time employment position. To learn more and apply, visit: whalemuseum.org/pages/job-in...
The application deadline is September 26, 2025 or until filled.
The application deadline is September 26, 2025 or until filled.
For the second time in just over a month, responders with the Pacific Northwest Large Whale Entanglement Response Network successfully freed an entangled Humpback whale in the Salish Sea. Read the full press release at: whalemuseum.org/pages/humpba...
August 23, 2025 at 6:19 AM
For the second time in just over a month, responders with the Pacific Northwest Large Whale Entanglement Response Network successfully freed an entangled Humpback whale in the Salish Sea. Read the full press release at: whalemuseum.org/pages/humpba...
The Whale Museum will be open until 5:00 PM through the end of the week (8/10) as a test of potential new summer hours! We hope this makes our museum more accessible to more people, and depending on the community response we may extend the expanded hours.
August 5, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The Whale Museum will be open until 5:00 PM through the end of the week (8/10) as a test of potential new summer hours! We hope this makes our museum more accessible to more people, and depending on the community response we may extend the expanded hours.
Thank you to Dr. Rob Williams and Dr. Erin Ashe from Oceans Initiative for speaking last night, and thank you to everyone who was able to attend either online or in-person!
If you weren’t able to catch it live, a recording is available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
If you weren’t able to catch it live, a recording is available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
July 18, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Thank you to Dr. Rob Williams and Dr. Erin Ashe from Oceans Initiative for speaking last night, and thank you to everyone who was able to attend either online or in-person!
If you weren’t able to catch it live, a recording is available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
If you weren’t able to catch it live, a recording is available on our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
In one hour, we'll be going live with Dr. Rob Williams from Oceans Initiative with his presentation "Bright Extinction and a Vision of Hope" Catch it in-person at The Whale Museum or streaming on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
July 18, 2025 at 12:59 AM
In one hour, we'll be going live with Dr. Rob Williams from Oceans Initiative with his presentation "Bright Extinction and a Vision of Hope" Catch it in-person at The Whale Museum or streaming on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/-GA506p...
Only one hour left until our Summer Lecture Series continues with a live presentation from SR3’s Dr. Holly Fearnbach!
This talk is in-person at The Whale Museum and streaming on YouTube at 7:00 PM PT: www.youtube.com/live/Pp4q1vK...
This talk is in-person at The Whale Museum and streaming on YouTube at 7:00 PM PT: www.youtube.com/live/Pp4q1vK...
June 26, 2025 at 1:01 AM
Only one hour left until our Summer Lecture Series continues with a live presentation from SR3’s Dr. Holly Fearnbach!
This talk is in-person at The Whale Museum and streaming on YouTube at 7:00 PM PT: www.youtube.com/live/Pp4q1vK...
This talk is in-person at The Whale Museum and streaming on YouTube at 7:00 PM PT: www.youtube.com/live/Pp4q1vK...
Join us for Orca Sing 2025! Tomorrow at 7:00 PM, come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Lime Kiln Point State Park!
June 20, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Join us for Orca Sing 2025! Tomorrow at 7:00 PM, come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Lime Kiln Point State Park!
Thank you to everyone who attended in-person and online to hear from our new executive director! If you missed the talk, you can watch it on-demand here: www.youtube.com/live/RRz9Qt-...
June 19, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Thank you to everyone who attended in-person and online to hear from our new executive director! If you missed the talk, you can watch it on-demand here: www.youtube.com/live/RRz9Qt-...
Our Summer Lecture Series will continue in-person and streaming online next week with a presentation from SR3's Dr. Holly Fearnbach on SRKW Photogrammetry Research!
June 19, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Our Summer Lecture Series will continue in-person and streaming online next week with a presentation from SR3's Dr. Holly Fearnbach on SRKW Photogrammetry Research!
Join us for Orca Sing 2025! On June 21 at 7:00 PM, come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Lime Kiln Point State Park!
June 4, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Join us for Orca Sing 2025! On June 21 at 7:00 PM, come celebrate Washington State Parks and Orca Action Month at Lime Kiln Point State Park!
It’s Orca Action Month, and a great time to learn more, volunteer, and talk to your friends and family about the threats facing Southern Residents!
Orcamonth.org is building a calendar of so many great events this month, and TWM will also be announcing details for some fun, free events soon!
Orcamonth.org is building a calendar of so many great events this month, and TWM will also be announcing details for some fun, free events soon!
June 2, 2025 at 10:32 PM
It’s Orca Action Month, and a great time to learn more, volunteer, and talk to your friends and family about the threats facing Southern Residents!
Orcamonth.org is building a calendar of so many great events this month, and TWM will also be announcing details for some fun, free events soon!
Orcamonth.org is building a calendar of so many great events this month, and TWM will also be announcing details for some fun, free events soon!
New and updated SRKW Pod T-shirts are now available at whalemuseum.org! These stylish t-shirts are designed and printed right here on San Juan Island by local artist Jenn Rigg!
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May 28, 2025 at 12:18 AM
New and updated SRKW Pod T-shirts are now available at whalemuseum.org! These stylish t-shirts are designed and printed right here on San Juan Island by local artist Jenn Rigg!
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Just a reminder as seal pup season begins to give seals (and other marine mammals) as much space as you can! It’s best practice to stay 100 yards away from marine mammals when possible, though in situations where getting closer is unavoidable, please make every effort to minimize your disturbance.
May 22, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Just a reminder as seal pup season begins to give seals (and other marine mammals) as much space as you can! It’s best practice to stay 100 yards away from marine mammals when possible, though in situations where getting closer is unavoidable, please make every effort to minimize your disturbance.
The Whale Museum's Stranding Network was selected to be part of the San Juan Island Community Foundation's Spring SJI Cares campaign! We are raising funds for a new trailer for our Stranding vessel.
If you are able, please consider supporting our work by donating: sjicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
If you are able, please consider supporting our work by donating: sjicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
May 12, 2025 at 11:23 PM
The Whale Museum's Stranding Network was selected to be part of the San Juan Island Community Foundation's Spring SJI Cares campaign! We are raising funds for a new trailer for our Stranding vessel.
If you are able, please consider supporting our work by donating: sjicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
If you are able, please consider supporting our work by donating: sjicf.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/c...
Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal this #GiveBIG! We have felt so much support from our great community this month, from the dozens of people showing up for Stranding and Soundwatch volunteer trainings to all the folks who were able to chip in for GiveBig--thank you!
May 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Thank you to everyone who helped us reach our goal this #GiveBIG! We have felt so much support from our great community this month, from the dozens of people showing up for Stranding and Soundwatch volunteer trainings to all the folks who were able to chip in for GiveBig--thank you!
It’s #GiveBig today! Your support helps all our programs thrive! Whether it’s maintaining our unique exhibit hall or helping fund Soundwatch’s on-water work, the scope and scale of our work would not be possible without your support.
Get that GIVING feeling: www.wagives.org/organization...
Get that GIVING feeling: www.wagives.org/organization...
May 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM
It’s #GiveBig today! Your support helps all our programs thrive! Whether it’s maintaining our unique exhibit hall or helping fund Soundwatch’s on-water work, the scope and scale of our work would not be possible without your support.
Get that GIVING feeling: www.wagives.org/organization...
Get that GIVING feeling: www.wagives.org/organization...
Happy Earth Day from The Whale Museum! Today, we’re launching our 2025 #GiveBIG campaign! The Whale Museum is one of the many great organizations in the Pacific Northwest working for our environment every day, and we could not do it without your support: wagives.org/organization...
April 22, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Happy Earth Day from The Whale Museum! Today, we’re launching our 2025 #GiveBIG campaign! The Whale Museum is one of the many great organizations in the Pacific Northwest working for our environment every day, and we could not do it without your support: wagives.org/organization...
Some highlights from J Pod’s trip to Lime Kiln this afternoon—we caught some big splashes on the livestream and picked up some great echolocation clicks and squeaks on the hydrophone!
April 17, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Some highlights from J Pod’s trip to Lime Kiln this afternoon—we caught some big splashes on the livestream and picked up some great echolocation clicks and squeaks on the hydrophone!
A clip from the livestream from earlier in the hour. We think it's J Pod.
April 16, 2025 at 10:36 PM
A clip from the livestream from earlier in the hour. We think it's J Pod.
Just a reminder that registration is still open for our 2025 Gear Up Workshop on April 17! This remote workshop is open to the public and will cover Noise Impacts & Mitigation for Whales in the Salish Sea. Learn more or register at www.whalemuseum.org
April 9, 2025 at 11:05 PM
Just a reminder that registration is still open for our 2025 Gear Up Workshop on April 17! This remote workshop is open to the public and will cover Noise Impacts & Mitigation for Whales in the Salish Sea. Learn more or register at www.whalemuseum.org
The Whale Museum has opened registration for its 2025 Gear Up workshop! This year’s virtual workshop will take place on April 17th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and will help biologists, enthusiasts, and other stakeholders gear up for the busy field season ahead. Learn more at: www.whalemuseum.org
March 31, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Whale Museum has opened registration for its 2025 Gear Up workshop! This year’s virtual workshop will take place on April 17th from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, and will help biologists, enthusiasts, and other stakeholders gear up for the busy field season ahead. Learn more at: www.whalemuseum.org
The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Dr. Mike Kuperberg as our new executive director! Dr. Kuperberg will be bringing his decades of scientific and administrative expertise to lead The Whale Museum into an exciting new chapter: whalemuseum.org/pages/execut...
March 19, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The Whale Museum is pleased to welcome Dr. Mike Kuperberg as our new executive director! Dr. Kuperberg will be bringing his decades of scientific and administrative expertise to lead The Whale Museum into an exciting new chapter: whalemuseum.org/pages/execut...
On this World Whale Day, The Whale Museum is honored to continue the fight for SRKW recovery alongside our whale community. Working together is more important than ever in the face of uncertain federal support. You can help The Whale Museum today by donating at: whalemuseum.org/products/mak...
February 17, 2025 at 12:54 AM
On this World Whale Day, The Whale Museum is honored to continue the fight for SRKW recovery alongside our whale community. Working together is more important than ever in the face of uncertain federal support. You can help The Whale Museum today by donating at: whalemuseum.org/products/mak...