……objective science for conservation…….

The Pacific WildLife Foundation is a non-profit coastal and marine research and education society  that inspires an appreciation for objective scientific research and conservation of the ocean. We conduct original research, develop novel education programs, and inspire an appreciation for conservation of the ocean. 

Northern Right Whale Identification

Field marks: Large whale with no dorsal fin. V-shaped blow, one/min up to 5m high. Whitish callosities near mouth. Breaches and flipper slaps. Slow swimmer usually alone or small groups.

Similar species: Bowhead Whale

Habitat: Coastal shelf and offshore

Food: Plankton