Aquarium Discusses Current Conservation Issues Affecting World’s Largest Whale

July 18, 2017

The largest animal to ever have lived on Earth, the blue whale is massive in size and visits the waters off California each year to feed. There are about 2,000 blue whales estimated to be the Southern California region. The Aquarium aims to educate the public about the conservation issues surrounding this endangered whale species. During this season’s kick-off cruise, experts from the Aquarium’s blue whale photo ID program discussed the seasonal arrival of Southern California’s endangered blue whales and explained how Aquarium experts can identify individual whales that are frequenting local waters.

Harbor Breeze Cruises and the Aquarium have begun their blue whale watch season with trips offered daily at noon and 3:30 p.m. out of Long Beach, and trips are also offered out of San Pedro. These whale watches give guests a chance to witness the largest animal on Earth in its natural habitat. They also help Aquarium staff members conduct the blue whale photo ID program. To find out more about the Aquarium’s whale watching programs conducted in partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, visit aquariumofpacific.org.

The nonprofit Aquarium of the Pacific is dedicated to environmental education. Its vision is to create a sustainable future for nature and its resources by building relationships between and among people. The Aquarium is home to over 11,000 animals in more than 50 exhibits. It is located at 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802. For more information call 562-590-3100 or visit aquariumofpacific.org.

Harbor Breeze Cruises has been providing public whale watching, world port, and charter cruises for over 20 years in the Los Angeles and Orange County areas. Their experienced team of USCG Captains along with naturalists from the Aquarium of the Pacific provide comprehensive narration about the characteristics of each cruise. The double-deck state of the art sightseeing vessels are U.S. Coast Guard-inspected, certified safe, environmentally friendly, and are complete with interior and outdoor seating, snack bar, restrooms, and plenty of outside viewing room for everyone. Harbor Breeze Cruises operates one of the most modern fleet of whale watching vessels in Southern California. For more information, visit http://www.2seewhales.com/ .