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Channel Islands Naturalist Corps Volunteers aboard whale watching vessel


It’s officially #NationalParkWeek and #NationalVolunteerWeek!
sPark Collaboration with Channel Islands Naturalist Corps (CINC), a group of specially trained volunteers dedicated to educating passengers on board whale watch vessels visiting NOAA Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary and Channel Islands National Park. Volunteers are also trained to lead island hikes within the national park, participate in local outreach events and to conduct citizen science, including the collection of valuable research on marine mammals and other important sanctuary and park resources.

Learn how to apply by visiting https://channelislands.noaa.gov/involved/apply.html

A person sitting on a beach wearing a hat uses binoculars to look for whales offshore

We’re sharing some of our favorite National Volunteer Month features from recent years. 2020’s profiles showcased just a few of our 12,000 outstanding volunteers.

In this photo, volunteers with Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary participate in the Sanctuary Ocean Count to keep track of visiting humpback whales.

WHALE HELLO THERE! #pointdume #whalewatching #dolphinphotobomb (at Point Dume)

We hope you’ve got “submit my awesome #cetacean stories to Whale Tales” on your 20

We hope you’ve got “submit my awesome #cetacean stories to Whale Tales” on your 2022 resolution list! ⠀⠀⠀
#whaletales #storytelling #2022 #staysafe #SharingisCaring #whales #whalesarawesome #whalewatching #getonaboat #whalestories #coffee #resoultions #newyears
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My First Encounter with Two Humpback Whales. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our b

My First Encounter with Two Humpback Whales. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀⠀
Photo by @WhaleWatchCabo ⠀⠀⠀
#whaletales #2019 #humpback #fluke #baja #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #humpbacksareawesome #photography #whalephotography #whaleblog #whalestory #whalelove #humpbacksofinstagram
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It’s #FunFactFriday! #DYK that Southern Right Whales are one of three right whale species and

It’s #FunFactFriday! #DYK that Southern Right Whales are one of three right whale species and the only one found in the Southern Hemisphere? As an endangered species they are now protected in all of their breeding grounds and there are approximately 10,000 individuals in the population. ⠀⠀
Photo by @whalewatchwesternaustralia⁠⠀
#whaletales #whales #rightwhale #whalewatching #getonaboat #trivia #whaletrivia #didyouknow #funfact #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whalewatchwa #anotherdayinwa #perth #flindersbay #whalestory #whalelove #whalephotography #whaleblog #rightwhalesofinstagram
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An Incredible Encounter with T137A “Jack”! To read this story (and more), follow the lin

An Incredible Encounter with T137A “Jack”! To read this story (and more), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀
Photo by @valbmessier⠀
#whaletales #2019 #killerwhale #orca #biggs #transient #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #explorebc #salishsea #orcalove #orcablog #orcastory #orcaphotography #killerwhalesofinstagram
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A Beautiful Moment with Killer Whales. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⠀⠀
Video by Mio Mio⠀⠀
#whaletales #killerwhale #whalewatching #2016 #orca #whales #whalesareawesome #storytelling #getonaboat #orcastory #orcablog #orcalove #whalewednesday
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#whaletales    #killerwhale    #whalewatching    #whales    #whalesareawesome    #storytelling    #getonaboat    #orcastory    #orcablog    #orcalove    #whalewednesday    
Mother Humpback Whale Dedication. ⁠ To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ Pho

Mother Humpback Whale Dedication. ⁠
To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠
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#whaletales #whales #humpback #whalelove #whalewatching #getonaboat #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whalewatchwa #anotherdayinwa #perth #humpbacksofinstagram #calf #whaleblog #whalestory
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Playtime with Orcas. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀ Photo by @krisz

Playtime with Orcas. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀
Photo by @krisztinabalotay⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀
#whaletales #2019 #killerwhale #orca #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #orcalove #whalestory #killerwhalesofinstagram #orcaphotography #photography #norway #orcablog #orcastory #orcachannel
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Insane Encounter with Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales. To read this story (and more!) follow

Insane Encounter with Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀
Photo by @brendonbissonnette⁠⠀⠀
#2017 #whaletales #killerwhale #orca #biggs #transient #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #whalestory #whaleblog #orcalove #whalesofinstagram
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Whale Watching in Baja California! To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀ Pho

Whale Watching in Baja California! To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀
Photo by @WhaleWatchCabo ⠀⠀
#whaletales #2019 #humpback #breach #baja #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #humpbacksareawesome #photography #whalephotography #whaleblog #whalestory #whalelove
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Orcas, Humpbacks and Gulls. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀ Photo by

Orcas, Humpbacks and Gulls. To read this story (and more!) follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀
Photo by @krisztinabalotay⁠⠀⠀⁠⠀
#whaletales #2019 #killerwhale #orca #storytelling #whales #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #getonaboat #orcalove #whalestory #whalesofinstagram #whaleblog #photography #whalephotography #norway #humpback #orcachannel #orcaphotography #killerwhalesofinstagram #orcablog #orcastory
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Humpbacks by the Golden Gate Bridge. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ #w

Humpbacks by the Golden Gate Bridge. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠
#whaletales #2018 #humpback #whales #whalewatching #storytelling #getonaboat #whalesareawesome #whaleblog #whalesofinstagram #whalestory #whalelove
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Orca Faces. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ Photo by @KrisztinaBalotay

Orca Faces. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠
Photo by @KrisztinaBalotay ⁠
#whaletales #2020 #killerwhales #orca #whales #norway #calf #whalewatching #getonaboat #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whalesofinstagram #whalewednesday #orcablog #orcachannel #whalestory #orcalove
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We may never know for sure all the reasons whales breach but we have a couple of theories!#whaleta

We may never know for sure all the reasons whales breach but we have a couple of theories!

#whaletales #whalesareawesome #whaletrivia #whalewednesday

Posted @withregram • @northern.naturalist Breaching! It’s the most spectacular behavior one can observe from a whale. One of the most common questions asked on a whale watching trip is “Why do whales breach?”

Like many other behaviors, there are multiple reasons why a whale might breach. Heavy loads of barnacles and other parasites might be quite itchy—breaching can help shake these off and even remove them. Often, breaching occurs in social situations or when other whales are nearby; breaches may be a way of communicating to other whales. They also can be used to communicate to humans—whales sometimes breach in response to boats that get too close. This is essentially a whale saying “Back off!” Of course, breaching can also be part of play. Breaches are a great way to exercise and burn off a little energy, and calves are especially prone to bouts of playful breaching.

This is not an exhaustive list—breaching is a very interesting behavior that can be prompted by many different things, and the reason for a breach depends on the context.

#humpbackwhale #whales #cetacean #breaching #science #animalbehavior #whale #whalewatching #ocean #nature #sea #wildlife
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Orca Surging in the Southern Ocean. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ Pho

Orca Surging in the Southern Ocean. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠
Photo by @whalewatchwesternaustralia⁠
#whaletales #whales #killerwhale #orca #2020 #whalewatching #getonaboat #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whalewatchwa #anotherdayinwa #perth #bremerbay #orcalove #orcablog #orcastory #whalewednesday
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An Incredible First Encounter with L124! To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.

An Incredible First Encounter with L124! To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀
Photo by @brendonbissonette⁠⠀⠀
This is an an encounter from January 2019⁠⠀⠀
#whaletales #killerwhale #orca #srkw #salishsea #calf #whales #storytelling #getonaboat #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #orcalove #whaleblog #whalestory #orcasareawesome #orcaphotography #killerwhalesofinstagram
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Whale Watch Art Giveaway. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠ Photo by @wha

Whale Watch Art Giveaway. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠
Photo by @whalewatchwesternaustralia⁠
#whaletales #whales #humpbacks #whalelove #whalewatching #getonaboat #storytelling #whalesareawesome #whalewatchwa #anotherdayinwa #perth #whaleblog #whalestory
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Back on the Water with an Orca Calf. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀

Back on the Water with an Orca Calf. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀
Photo by @KrisztinaBalotay ⁠⠀⠀
#whaletales #2020 #orca #killerwhale #norway #whalewatching #getonaboat #whalesareawesome #storytelling #whales #orcalove #whalestory #whaleblog #orcachannel #orcastory #orcablog #orcaphotography
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Did you know that Whale Tales has over 1100 stories that you can read?! To read them all (and submit

Did you know that Whale Tales has over 1100 stories that you can read?! To read them all (and submit your own!) head over to whale-tales.org!⠀⠀
Photo by @whalegirlorg⠀
#whaletales #storytelling #whales #humpback #whalewatching #shareyourstories #sharingiscaring #whalestories #whalesareawesome #rissodolphins #whalestories #cetaceans #whaleblog #cetaceanblog
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Healing with Whales. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀ Photo by @WhaleWa

Healing with Whales. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀
Photo by @WhaleWatchCabo⁠⠀
#whaletales #2014 #humpback #cabo #whales #storytelling #getonaboat #whalewatching #whalesareawesome #whaleblog #whalestory #whalelove #whalesofinstagram #whalephotography
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Feeding Day. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀ Photo by @KrisztinaBalot

Feeding Day. To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⁠⠀⠀
Photo by @KrisztinaBalotay ⁠⠀⠀
#whaletales #orca #killerwhale #norway #whalewatching #getonaboat #whalesareawesome #storytelling #whales #orcalove #whalestory #whaleblog #orcachannel #humpback #orcaphotography
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