Posts by Adam Ernster

October 15, 2024 Happywhale engages citizen scientists to identify individual marine mammals, for fun and for science. This is a vital platform for cataloging whale sightings but also more importantly, fosters a global community committed to whale conservation. The significance of Happywhale lies not just in its innovative technology, but in its role as a…

Humpback whales (Megapters Novaengliae) are a species of large baleen whale that can be found in all of the world’s oceans. These incredible whales breed in warm tropical waters and migrate to cold nutrient-rich waters to feed. Showing up in the spring months here in the Santa Barbara Channel, these whales will remain here until…