Whale Watching In Southeast Alaska
A Humpback whale in Lynn Canal Near Juneau, Alaska
Alaska is one of the last great wildernesses of North America. Here the mountains, forests, and wildlife still move with the timeless rhythm of the seasons just as they have for millennia... largely unaware and uninterrupted by the industrialization of man which is taking place all around them. Seeing whales in the presence of such grand scenery is an experience that is quite different than whale watching in Gloucester Massachusetts for sure! As some of you may already know, I have had the good fortune to work in Alaska for five years now with Holland America Cruise Lines. Having the opportunity to spend significant time with the Pacific population of Humpback whales (as well as Orcas or "Killer whales", Dall's porpoise, Fin Whales, Minke Whales, and other marine wildlife of the Pacific Northwest) has given me a deeper appreciation for how special both New England and Alaska are when it comes to whale watching. As different as the two places may seem, many of the same ecological features that bring so many whales to Stellwagen Bank just off the Gloucester coast each summer also play a large role in making Southeast Alaska the spectacular whale watching destination that it is. In these pages I want to share with you some of the information (and photographs!) I have collected over the years about the whales of Alaska in the hopes that it will broaden your understanding of whales in general... but I also hope you will gain a deeper appreciation for both of these places, New England and Alaska, as they represent two of the most popular whale watching destinations in the world.
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Marine Ecology Of Southeast Alaska Humpback Whales Orcas
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