NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
'Eleu is a North Pacific Humpback whale and was last seen in 2010.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Addison is a North Pacific humback whale named by Nicole Busse and was last seen in 2010.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Akamai Maka in a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Stephanie Shontz and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Aleph is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of the Beth Chaim Congregation and was last seen in 2010.
Donation
Location: Hawaii
Aletsch Glacier was first sighted by PWF researchers in 1994 and then again in 1997 in Maui Nui. In 2018, this animal w [...]
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
AndraLee is a false killer whale last seen in 2018. AndraLee was named by a group of 21 first cousins from the Minnesota [...]
Location: Australia
Annie is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of PWF researcher Annie Macie and was born in 2009.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Anona is a Nouth Pacific humpback whale named by Robin Conlon and was last seen in 1997.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Argos is a North Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2011.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Aroha is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Craig Fletcher and was last seen in 20113.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Arrow is a bottlenosed dolphin named by Deborah Zagunis and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Aubrey Rose is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Aubrey Rose and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Babaji is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Ashta Harrilall and was last seen in 2010.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Humpback Whale #1690, a female now known as Bailey, was first sighted in 1996 in both Byron Bay and further south along [...]
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Bella is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2011.
NMFS Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
False Killer Whale #063, or Big John, was first documented traveling through Maui waters in 2014. In 2019, Big John was [...]
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Blue is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Evan Foley and was last seen in 2013.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Cameron is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Cameron Mitchel and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Cetus is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2009.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Choopie is a spinner dolphin named by Jerry and Kathleen Carr and was last seen in 2018.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Cruise is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Mark & Michelle Steigmeyer and was last seen in 2008.
NMFS Permit #565
Location: Hawaii
Pacific Whale Foundation researchers first spotted Humpback Whale #0580 in 1982 in the Maui Nui area with eight addition [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Ebony is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Deborah Garrett and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS Research Permit #21323
Location: Hawaii
Eebamie is a false killer whale named in October 2019 by ARMY (the BTS fandom) in honor of Kim Seokjin.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Elana is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Mia Ward and was last seen in 2010.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Eli is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Susan & Marshall Mortenson and and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Elisa is a North Pacific humpback whale last seen in 2020. Elisa was named by Mark and Maria Vega in memory of their dau [...]
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Elko is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Pat & Betty Elko and was last seen in 2003.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Everett is a spinner dolphin named by Kathleen McCaughey and was last seen in 2012.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Freda is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Louis Ricebery and was last seen in 2007.
Research activities conducted under permit from Machalilla National Park
Location: Ecuador
The first sighting of Humpback Whale #134 — Galaxy — occurred in 2001, christening a new era of PWF’s marine resea [...]
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Gracy is a spinner dolphin named in honor of Victoria Carlsson and was last seen in 2018.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Harley is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Debra Talbot and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Harvey is a bottlenose dolphin named by Kathleen McCaughey and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Bottlenose Dolphin #093, known now as He‘e Nalu, was initially sighted on January 9, 2010, and has been seen repeatedl [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Heaven is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Nicole Busse and was last seen in 2009.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Henry is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Dr. Henry Herman Roenigk, Jr. and was last seen in 2011.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Hexus is a South Pacific humpback whale named by the Nexus International School and was last seen in 2016.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Hoa'ai is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Pacific Whale Foundation researchers first spotted elusive False Killer Whale #073 on January 9, 2000, traveling and fee [...]
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Honey is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Jaroslava Chodilova and was last seen in 2016.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Hope is a false killer whale and was last seen in 2014.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Inge is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Susan & Marshall Mortenson and was lst seen in 2014.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Jovie is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Nancy McDevitt of the Peter and Mary Russo Family Foundation and was la [...]
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Kadee is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2008.
NMFS LOC #18102
Location: Hawaii
Kalaia is a spinner dolphin named by Elizabeth Ramos and was last seen in 2018.
Location: Hawaii
Kalani is a North Pacific humpback whale born in 2014 and named in honor of Kalyani. PWF is unable to provide sighting u [...]
NMFS Research Permit #565
Location: Hawaii
Kama'aina is a North Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2009.
NMFS LOC #18102
Location: Hawaii
Kamaka is a spinner dolphin named by Erika Kircher and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Kealani was first seen in Maui Nui waters in 1984. 34 years later, this animal was photographed again before most recent [...]
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
KEGL is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Kumiko, Esther, Geralyne, and LaVonne and was last seen in 2011.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Keoni is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of John Blaeuer-Degen and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Kewina is a spinner dolphin named by Diane Wilshere in honor of her husband, Kevin Wilshere, and was last seen in 2019.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Kiah is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2007.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Kuleana Moana is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Cheryl Howard and was last seen in 2018 with a calf.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Kulia is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Kulia Kaufman and was last seen in 2010.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Lady is a South Pacific humpback whale named by the Turner Family and was last seen in 2010.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Laru is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2006.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Laulauna is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2018.
Donation
Location: Hawaii
le charme was first sighted in 2013 in a surface active competition group with 7 other whales. Then in 2014 a member of [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Lindsay is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Marshall & Sue Mortenson and was last seen in 2012.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Liposoaml was identified as a male in Hervey Bay in 1992. This whale was then seen in 2006 and 2010 further south along [...]
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Lopaka is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Baby Bobby and was last seen in 2013.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Lucinda is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2008.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Ma Possum is a South Pacific humpback whale named by S. Bullent of Australia and was last seen in 2016 with calf.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Macapu is a false killer whale named by the Wild Aloha Foundation and was last seen in 2015.
NMFS Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Humpback Whale #2405, known as MacEwen’s Maui, was first observed in 1994 as part of a group of four whales. MacEwen†[...]
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Magma is a South Pacific female humpback whale named by Trudy Beard and her friends, the "Maui Grandmas." She was last [...]
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Majesty is a false killer whale named by Palma Gorman and was last seen in 2012.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Maka Kilo is a false killer whale and was last seen in 2014.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Maka'ala is a North Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2009.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Makena is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of PWF Founder, Greg Kaufman, and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Malcolm is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Patrick Richner and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Marilyn Lee is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Marilyn Lee Butler and was last seen in 2019.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Matt Whaleo aka Docuwhale, named by the Documo Team, was first seen by PWF researchers in 1994, and then again in 1998 a [...]
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Mia is a bottlenose dolphin named in memory of Mia McCaffrey and was last seen in 2016.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Michael is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of Michael Pippard and was last seen in 2019.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Humpback Whale #1210, known worldwide as Migaloo due to his unique coloring — quite possibly the only all-white adult [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Milo is a North Pacific humpback whale named by MaryKate Rosack and was last seen in 2018.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Moby Rick is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Richard Scott Roemmer and was last seen in 2018.
Research activities authorized by New South Wales government
Location: Australia
Monbebe is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of the singer, Lee Minhyuk, by the fandom of MONSTA X, also cal [...]
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Murphy is a South Pacific humpback whale named by James & Karen Murphy and was last seen in 2010.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Nai'a is a spinner dolphin named by Kelly Richards and was last seen in 2014.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Nala is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Hervey Bay High School students and was last seen in 2015.
NMFS Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
PWF researchers initially sighted Bottlenose Dolphin #022, known now as Nani, twice in 1996. Since then, Nani has been s [...]
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Narwhal was first encountered by researchers from PWF in 1999 in a group of 14 other dolphins. Since the initial sightin [...]
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Nicole was first sighted in Maui Nui in 1997 by PWF researchers. Then this whale was photographed by a Researcher on Boa [...]
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Normandy is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Grace Safford and was last seen in 2017.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Nunie is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of John Mendrek and was last seen in 2016.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Nunyara is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2010.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Odei is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Alex Wreth and was last seen in 2017.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Ogallala is a South Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Ogallala Fire & Rescue and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS Permit #18101
Location: Hawaii
Humpback Whale #0100, or Ohana, is a female humpback whale observed by PWF researchers in Maui Nui waters on March 6, 20 [...]
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Okalani is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Marie and Koray Aksel and was last seen in 2017.
Location: Australia
One Earth was first sighted in Hervey Bay in 1995, and then again in 1997. Most recently this animal was sighted in Her [...]
NMFS Research Permit #GA21
Location: Hawaii
Oscar is a spinner dolphin named in honor of Genevieve Chua and was last seen in 1999.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Humpback Whale #0759, a female, was first sighted with her calf in on September 22, 2008, swimming in Hervey Bay, Queens [...]
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Owen is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Susan & Marshall Mortenson and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
P.J. is a spinner dolphin named in memory of Patsy Jo Burke and was last seen in 1999.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Pa'ani is a bottlenose dolphin and was last seen in 2019.
Research activities conducted under permit from Machalilla National Park
Location: Ecuador
Humpback Whale #333’s first recorded sighting occurred July 1, 2002 — a year after PWF expanded research efforts to [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Propeller is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Madison & Kendal Peterson and was last seen in 2011.
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Rabbi is a false killer whale named in honor of Diane Ng and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Ranger is a spinner dolphin named by Bonnie Matthaeus and was last seen in 1999.
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Ricky Roll is a bottlenose dolphin named by Debra Talbot in honr of Rick Roll and was last seen in 2019.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Roger is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Sue and Tom Gideon in memory of Roger Hunt and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Sailor is a bottlenose dolphin named by Dori Showell and was last seen in 2015.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Sally is a North Pacific humpback whale named by the Maui community and was last seen in 2018.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Sandy is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Sandra Plate and was last seen in 2012.
NMFS Research Permit #21321
Location: Hawaii
Shadow is a false killer whale named by MaryKate Rosack and was last seen in 2018.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Shira Miyam is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Beth Savitt and was last seen in 2014.
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Shirley is a spinner dolphin named by Kathleen McCaughey and was last seen in 1999.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Shyra Mae was first seen by a member of the public in 2016 who donated the photo to the PWF Research Department. Two yea [...]
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Sigrid Smitt Goldman is a Hawaiian bottlenose dolphin named by Vaibhav Shah in honor of his boss on her 50th birthday. V [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Siobhan is a North Pacific humpback whale named by the Jenny family and was last seen in 2010.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Sonja is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Marshall & Sue Mortenson and was last seen in 2013.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Spazers is a spinner dolphin named by Drea Toretti and was last seen in 2019.
Research conducted opportunistically aboard PacWhale Eco-Adventures, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pacific Whale Foundation. Whales were not approached closer than 100 yards, per Hawaii regulations.
Location: Hawaii
Splash is a North Pacific humpback whale named by students at the Portage Aquatic Club and was last seen in 2012.
NMFS LOC #18101
Location: Hawaii
Splashy is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of Elliott Carlsson and was last seen in 2016.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Stephany is a South Pacific humpback whale named by Haykal Al Halabi of Lebanon in honor of Stephany Stefan. This whale [...]
NMFS Research Permit #982
Location: Hawaii
Susan Ruth is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Tom Gideon in honor of his wife, Sue Gideon, and was last seen in [...]
NMFS Research Permit #13427
Location: Hawaii
Sweetfire is a bottlenose dolphin named in honor of Danny Jaffer and was last seen in 2016.
NMFS Research Permit #16479
Location: Hawaii
Tarquinius is a False killer whale named by the DeBolt family of Woburn, Massachusetts and was last seen in 2015.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Tilly J is a North Pacific humpback whale named by the Johnston family and was last seen in 2010.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Timber is a North Pacific humpback whale named by Kai Hammar and was last seen in 2018.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Uluru is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2017.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
Warrain is a South Pacific humpback whale and was last seen in 2008.
Research activities authorized by Queensland government
Location: Australia
White Truffle a female that was first seen by PWF researchers in Hervey Bay in 1988, and was sighted eight additional ti [...]
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
William is a North Pacific humpback whale named in honor of Willaim Burke and was last seen in 2010.
Photo Donated
Location: Hawaii
Wylder is a North Pacific humpback whale named in memory of Wylder James and was last seen in 2010.
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