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A 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to conserving Alaska’s marine mammals and their habitat through direct conservation actions, inspired research and engaging education programs.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO ALASKA WHALE FOUNDATIONS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.  CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT.

STUDENT VOLUNTEERS ARE INTEGRAL TO ALASKA WHALE FOUNDATIONS RESEARCH AND CONSERVATION PROGRAMS.  CLICK HERE TO LEARN ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT.

NET ENTANGLEMENT IS A LEADING CAUSE OF MORTALITY AMONG ALASKAN HUMPBACK WHALES.  CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.

NET ENTANGLEMENT IS A LEADING CAUSE OF MORTALITY AMONG ALASKAN HUMPBACK WHALES.  CLICK HERE TO SEE WHAT CAN BE DONE.

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Night on the Net Pens - by Madison Kosma

Lifting my head up out of my tent, I look out and see it: the mist from its breathe floats in the air as the slick black body sinks beneath the net pens. Beneath me.

A Picturesque Place, or a Reality Check? - Danielle Derrick

As a university student, it is easy to get caught up in the life of writing papers, studying for exams, preparing for grad school and juggling all the other little things that consistently appear from thin air...

East Coast, West Coast: from Massachusetts to the Last Frontier - by Christine Walder

The whales disappeared into the fog and for a moment we were alone on the boat, a small island in a sea of fog and water.

Thanks @meettheocean What's the best way to record Humpback Whales in SE Alaska? Get rid of the engine! Though research technology has advanced, sometimes the best recordings come from a dedicated Acoustic Ecologist paddling along in their kayak. Listen to our upcoming podcast about the @alaska_whale_foundation to learn more. Photo credit: Michelle Fournet #audio #science #podcast #ocean #education #conservation #alaska #research #sunset #kayak #adventure #nonprofit #give
Nora Saks from KFSK Petersburg spent a day with us in the field, while we were part-taking in a region wide Photo ID survey called SPLISH. Nora also interviewed other well-known scientists like Jan Straley and Phil Clapham about the current situation of Humpback Whales - especially after removing them from the endangered species list - and summarized everything in a neat radio story, which aired last night on AK - Alaska Public Media. Here is the link to her article and the audio clip: http://www.alaskapublic.org/2017/08/04/ak-southeast-researchers-are-keeping-up-with-the-humpbacks/ #radioshow #petersburg #humpbackwhales #seak #populationstudy #status #science
Check out the brilliant non-profit organization @meettheocean, who is dedicated to educate the public about Science and Conservation by releasing monthly podcasts. This month's episode features the Alaska Whale Foundation's research. #podcast #itunes #education #conservation #science #storytelling #nonprofit #tunein
The team just returned from a four-day camping trip on the Brother Islands in Frederick Sound. They were part-taking in a South Alaskan Photo ID project of Humpback Whales called SPLISH. Towards the end, we came across this huge bubble netting group, consisting of approx. 15 animals. Photo credit: Madison Kosma. Image taken with a telephoto lens. NOAA Permit #18529 #photoid #humpbackwhales #populationstudy
The MV Paula T is the newest addition to AWF's fleet. This image was taken yesterday, when AWF scientist Fred Sharpe and the teams of @oceanalliance and @intel were looking for whales. Picture taken by @madisonkosma. @parley.tv #ParleyxSnotbot #chathamstrait #conservation #research #humpbackwhale #marinemammal #drones