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County enjoyed its first North Atlantic right whale sightings of the
season this past weekend. Tentatively ID'd as Catalog #1711, this
30-year-old mom <span class="text_exposed_show">cruised southward
through Satellite Beach Saturday, Jan. 14, 2017 with her 3rd calf. She was spotted
moving through Melbourne Beach waters on Sunday, Jan. 15th and at 6:00 pm was about a
mile north of Sebastian Inlet. FWC officers at the inlet say the pair
spent a few hours west of the bridge during the night, but made it
safely out around 12:25am Monday morning. #1711 gave birth to the first
of 3 calves this season so far. She last calved in 2009. #1711 is one of only 4 adult North Atlantic
right whales known to be in the southeast U.S. right now (3 of which
have given birth, making a total of 7). It's been a very slow season
with few whales, few calves, and with sightings happening later than
usual. So, for those of you who have seen her so far, count your lucky
stars! For those of you who haven't, she was headed south when she left Sebastian Inlet, so she's got to turn around and head north at some point!
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chance you get to see them, but remember to keep your distance. The legal approach limit is 500 yards. </span></span></div>
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Score one for right whale conservation and research! MRC's hotline rang at 10:13am this morning and Sally Thomas was on the other end. Sally had attended a right whale lecture at the Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach just 5 days ago, and got to see a right whale today! Within five minutes, Mark Atkinson with Volusia County Beach Safety and Ocean Rescue confirmed the whale off Flagler Ave in New Smyrna.<br />
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A fantastic effort was made by many citizens and organizations in the following hours to document, tag, and collect a small skin sample from the whale for genetics research. MRC would like to thank Chad Truxall,
Executive Director of the Marine Discovery Center in New Smyrna Beach, who later
located and stayed with the whale until the
Marineland Right Whale Project and Florida Fish and Wildlife arrived by air and boat, respectively. Thank you goes out to Kathy Nobles for submitting citizen photos and to Kem McNair,
New Smyrna Beach photographer, artist, surfer, and musician who helped secure
ID-quality land-based photos on a moment's notice. Kudos to Becki Smith, Joy Hampp, and Jim Hain at the Marineland Right Whale Project for their aerial photos and for assisting Florida Fish and Wildlife with their boat-based research efforts. <br />
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Today was an example of a fantastic collaboration between citizens, local and state agencies, and non-profit organizations, not only to help protect right whales in the short term, but to learn a little about them in the process, and help secure a future with right whales in it for the long term. Great job, everyone! <br />
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Happy Whale Season! The first sighting for the Volunteer Sighting Network was also the first sighting of 2015, and the first documented sighting in Florida! A call came in to MRC's hotline on the morning of Sunday, January 4th from Volusia County Beach Safety & Ocean Rescue in Daytona Beach Shores. Brian Brocious was quick enough to record a short video of a right whale on his phone and sent it to the Marine Resources Council after reporting the sighting. The video confirmed it was a right whale and responders from the Marineland Right Whale Project and the right whale team from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) moved quickly to gather photo-ID pictures. While too far offshore for the Marineland team to photograph, FWC obtained aerial photos and posted the above picture to their <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/sets/72157625250498123">right whale Flickr page</a>.<br />
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The 2015 right whale calving season is off to a slow start in Florida.
So far, only 14 right whales have spotted in the southeast U.S., including 2
calves. The numbers are low compared to previous seasons because the aerial survey teams (only two this year) have met poor weather and had to cancel many flights. With the surveys grounded during bad weather, it's that much more important for shore-based whale spotters to keep a watchful eye on the water so we can report locations of right whales to local ships and ports. <br />
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To keep up with this season FWC whale sightings, visit their <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/myfwc/sets/72157649163140466/">2014-2015 winter calving season</a> page on Flickr. MRC will continue to post updates with photos to this blog. In addition, don't forget to check out the <a href="http://marinelandrightwhale.blogspot.com/">Marineland Right Whale Project blog</a> . Happy whale watching!whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-77523520732998157582015-01-14T11:48:00.002-08:002015-01-14T11:48:56.367-08:00Volunteers Help Name Right Whale<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It was announced on Nov. 5th at the North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium annual meeting that last season's only first time mom nowhas a name, thanks in part by the Right Whale Volunteer Sighting Network. Catalog #3546, a 9-year-old female that frequented Brevard County in March 2014 (and traversed the Canaveral ship channel at least six times) was successfully named 'Halo,' as suggested by Becki Smith, a member of the Marineland Right Whale Project (MRWP). During aerial photo-ID documentation, Becki noticed that #3546's six post-blowhole callosities appear to make a semi-circle on the top of her head (see photo). It was reminiscent of a halo, and the idea was born. During the summer, Julie Albert, MRC's Right Whale Conservation Program Coordinator, requested that #3546 be added to a short list of whales to be considered for a name in 2014. The New England Aquarium added her to the list, a number of suggestions were made for various names, voting took place among researchers, more voting took place to break ties, and finally... #3546 got her name... Halo. This is the first time the Volunteer Sighting Network has successfully helped name a right whale! Many thanks to Becki for the suggestion, to Joy Hampp and the Marineland Right Whale Project for helping to photograph her that day and several times last season, to the researchers who voted for the name, and to everyone who helps protect these whales. We're looking forward to Halo's return! whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-46899764774736184612014-03-20T10:16:00.000-07:002014-03-22T19:28:59.635-07:00Whale Volunteer Party April 5th!<span style="background-color: #d0e0e3;"></span>
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It's that time of year again... it's the first day of spring, the last of the right whales are making their way north (a few a little slower than others), and it's time for our Right Whale Volunteer Party! It's a potluck lunch, so please bring a dish to share. A presentation will be given on how the whale season went, we'll award our Volunteer of the Year, and we'll be giving away door prizes and possibly have a silent auction! This is the fun, not-to-be-missed whale party of the year! Please RSVP if you plan to join us! MRC will provide paper products, silverware, cups, ice, and drinks. <br /><br /><br /><u><b>April 5th, 11:30am, Lagoon House/MRC at 3275 Dixie Hwy. NE, Palm Bay, FL 32905. </b></u><div>
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whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-23301162511447090462014-02-27T11:04:00.002-08:002014-02-27T11:04:38.775-08:00Come see Disneynature's "BEARS" with us!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdkkh5SH5CnOadvO_ox2tDVAO7efUZ1D-RrOiBUTjEzyjf67oxjc8GM-Wcf5wv5LED9pztwKwU3A2Axfj7B5Fe9yN0Rq56GZJTgg7-3gOtob-IgAnKgGGSRMG7GcxTgoUh6D9NnOczLbJ/s1600/bears+movie+poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdkkh5SH5CnOadvO_ox2tDVAO7efUZ1D-RrOiBUTjEzyjf67oxjc8GM-Wcf5wv5LED9pztwKwU3A2Axfj7B5Fe9yN0Rq56GZJTgg7-3gOtob-IgAnKgGGSRMG7GcxTgoUh6D9NnOczLbJ/s1600/bears+movie+poster.jpg" height="320" width="216" /></a>MRC will be hosting movie night at Premiere Theaters at the Oaks (Hibiscus Blvd., Melbourne, FL) on April 21st at 7:00pm! To support one of our biggest sponsors, we will be seeing Disneynature's BEARS. Please join all your whale volunteer friends in a show of support to keep the whale program running and to support the National Park Foundation! Bring friends and family or purchase group tickets. The more the merrier! <b>Tickets are $10 ea. and are available at MRC in advance</b>. The ticket you will get from MRC needs to be cashed in for an actual movie ticket with a stub when you get there. Getting tickets in advance helps us keep the concession/ticket line moving on movie night! <b>Tickets do NOT include concessions, so plan accordingly if you'd like to get a snack!</b><br />
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To view the trailer, go to <a href="http://nature.disney.com/bears">http://nature.disney.com/bears</a>whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-89251628515388621892014-02-25T10:02:00.000-08:002014-02-25T10:40:28.513-08:00Wart Spotted in Northeast!Remember last year when Wart made the news when she was spotted with a newborn calf in Cape Cod Bay in January 2013? The iconic 40-something-year-old whale was seen again in Cape Cod Bay on February 8th by the Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS), but this time she was alone. Previously, she and her calf were seen feeding in April 2013, but her calf has since likely weaned itself and is on its own. Wart was the subject of a disentanglement rescue by PCCS in 2010 and frequents Cape Code Bay often. <br />
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Volunteers spotted Wart off the coast of Florida on Feb. 9, 2005 and the Marineland Right Whale Project confirmed the sighting. She was also seen by the Florida Fish and Wildlife aerial survey team that year. To view all the sightings of her (starting in 1981), visit the Right Whale Catalog at <a href="http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/">http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/</a><br />
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Learn more about Wart's biography at <a href="http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/projects/endangered_species_habitats/right_whale_research/right_whale_projects/monitoring_individuals_and_family_trees/whale_biographies/wart.php">http://www.neaq.org/conservation_and_research/projects/endangered_species_habitats/right_whale_research/right_whale_projects/monitoring_individuals_and_family_trees/whale_biographies/wart.php</a>whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-33494825127483702032014-02-13T09:53:00.000-08:002014-02-13T09:54:28.616-08:00#1301: Another Underweight Calf<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Right whale #1301 and her new calf were recently spotted on Feb. 9th about 7.5 miles east of Amelia Island, FL. At no more than 6-1/2 weeks old, her 6th calf appears to be underweight. Unfortunately, to see an underweight calf for this mom isn't unexpected. A history of unhealthy calves has plagued this particular mom. She gave birth to her first calf in 1989 and it survived for about a year. After a long break, she gave birth to her second calf, #3301, in 2003 - the only one to survive of the first 5 calves. Her subsequent calves born in 2006, 2008, and 2012 all died as well. The photo here is of #1301 and her 2012 calf, also underweight before it died. The new calf's health will be monitored and time will tell if this one survives. <br />
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#3301, her calf from 2003, is a male named Neptune. He is now 11 years old, of reproductive age, and was last spotted in Feb. 2012 off South Carolina.whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-65399720882243378182014-02-13T08:05:00.000-08:002014-02-13T08:05:03.692-08:00Injured Whale Spotted AgainThe injured yearling spotted off Sebastian Inlet on January 21st was spotted by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources aerial survey team on Feb. 10th. The whale was located about 18.5 miles east of Blackbeard Island, GA. So, after cruising quickly south in January, the whale has turned and headed back north. The wounds at the base of the tail flukes are showing signs of healing, but the whale appears to be underweight. Photographs of the right flipper are still necessary to determine if the whale is currently entangled. whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-61121838217937364262014-02-02T12:38:00.001-08:002014-02-02T12:53:33.922-08:00First Right Whale in Brevard County in Two Years!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqUSxz0BoK-ETYb4C9I-tVHGhfbiJYM0JZ_e62vQnSb7EwBHuPily-HzVXon567pgBZ0FzuAYYAYYbJp5liNZiBzSLThCZ-0zmVRnZSGeXQ9Uz_S2CgiS7QbMyZRrOumlDTfIKXj4-Gg/s1600/Img_1771croppedforblog.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYjqUSxz0BoK-ETYb4C9I-tVHGhfbiJYM0JZ_e62vQnSb7EwBHuPily-HzVXon567pgBZ0FzuAYYAYYbJp5liNZiBzSLThCZ-0zmVRnZSGeXQ9Uz_S2CgiS7QbMyZRrOumlDTfIKXj4-Gg/s1600/Img_1771croppedforblog.jpg" height="88" width="200" /></a>On Tuesday, January 21st, MRC received a call on the hotline from Corey and Casey Langle from Melbourne Beach. MRC was expecting the call, as the Marineland Right Whale Project had spotted an injured yearling (believed to be 2013 calf of #3294) off Daytona Beach Shores just 2 days earlier, and headed quickly south. Around 12:30pm, MRC confirmed the injured yearling off Sebastian Inlet, still being elusive and still traveling very quickly south. We last saw the whale off the McClarty Treasure Museum in Vero Beach, but not before securing photos. Many thanks to Ed Perry at the museum for photographing the whale (shown here), as well as Jim and "D" Voeste who photographed the whale from the Sebastian Inlet jetty. Without your help, we wouldn't have gotten crucial information on the ID of the animal, as well as documentation of the injury. Thank you so much!<br />
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To view the news of this animal on the Marineland Right Whale Blog from a couple days before we saw the whale, go to <a href="http://marinelandrightwhale.blogspot.com/2014/01/survey-team-5-gets-first-whale-sighting.html">http://marinelandrightwhale.blogspot.com/2014/01/survey-team-5-gets-first-whale-sighting.html</a><br />
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<br />whales@mrcirl.orghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09623808845560166755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-54368395496188425152013-04-26T07:54:00.002-07:002013-04-26T07:54:49.246-07:00Not Getting our Emails?<div style="text-align: right;">
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Thank you! We're trying our best to make sure you all get the news! Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-64556203803189013692012-12-10T07:14:00.004-08:002012-12-10T07:14:51.728-08:00Whales Headed to Brevard County?An unconfirmed report of right whales off the Canaveral National Seashore was received on the hotline December 9th. The whales were observed for about an hour and were stationary at the time. There's no telling where they might be headed, so keep your eyes on the water and call the hotline if you see anything! Maybe we'll document right whales south of the Cape early this year!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-30032509278473913302012-11-30T10:36:00.001-08:002012-11-30T10:36:18.414-08:00Whale Class Schedule for 2013 SeasonPlease join us to learn more about right whales, how you can protect them, or just to brush up on right whale ID. All classes are free except the boat harbor tour in Cape Canaveral. See you there!<br />
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Well, whale season is starting a little early! Two right whales were spotted off Flagler Beach yesterday, November 29th. This is the first confirmed right whale sighting for the state of Florida for the season and coastal residents were responsible for reporting the sighting! Aerial survey teams in Florida typically don't start flying until December 1st. So, to see right whales as far south as Flagler Beach, FL before December is very exciting! We're used to having a little warning from the aerial surveys that the whales are headed our way, but the whales sneaked right by the survey areas, which don't go any farther south than Crescent Beach.<br />
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The Marineland Right Whale project posted an update on their blog describing the afternoon's events as they worked to verify MRC's hotline call. It took about 4 hours to verify a species ID, determine the number of whales, and whether a calf was present. As of December 6th, there is still some debate as to whether or not it was a mom/calf pair, or 2 adults/juveniles. <br />
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A huge thank you goes out to Frank Gromling for making several phone calls and getting responders to the scene. We couldn't have done it without him! Joy Hampp and Sheila McKenney with the Marineland Right Whale project were on scene for verification. Here's what they posted on their blog:<br />
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"<span style="background-color: #eeeecc; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">For the first time since the Marineland Right Whale Project began in 2001, we confirmed right whales in Flagler Beach in November! Julie Albert of Marine Resources Council received the call on the Hotline this afternoon and we mobilized a response team from Nautilis Condominium in south Flagler Beach. They spotted two whales at S 25</span><sup style="background-color: #eeeecc; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">th</sup><span style="background-color: #eeeecc; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;"> </span><span style="background-color: #eeeecc; color: #333333; font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 18.899999618530273px;">Street and followed them as they quickly moved to the Flagler County line, disappearing as they swam into Volusia. Despite searching for two hours in Ormond Beach, we did not see the whales again and were unable to get photographs with our long lens. However, Dale Hench of Nautilus got a photo of a right whale’s head and the tip of a second whale’s fluke, so we could confirm species and number. Based on behavior, we believe that they were two adult/juveniles.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana; font-size: 10pt;">So, it’s time to dust off the binoculars and turn your eyes seaward in case any other right whales decide to make an early appearance. May this be the harbinger of a great season!"</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-1831842051579874992012-11-30T09:17:00.000-08:002012-11-30T09:17:09.059-08:004th Annual Right Whale Festival UpdateMRC participated in the 4th Annual Right Whale Festival on November 17th. Together with the Marineland Right Whale Project, we stressed the importance the role of the public has in saving North Atlantic right whales. Although it was chilly in Jacksonville Beach, it didn't deter people from coming out! MRC and the Marineland Right Whale Project taught people about the right whale's blow and how it's actually water vapor condensing upon exhalation, not sea water being blown into the air.<br />
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There were more vendors and more food than we've had in the past and the passport program for the children was customized to three different age groups for the first time. Special thanks to Lynna Kaucheck and Brandon Albert for helping at the MRC booth! Jessica Koelsch at Sea to Shore Alliance and Cheryl Bonnes with NOAA did a fantastic job of organizing the festival! In addition, I'm sure they couldn't have pulled it off without the help of Katie Jackson at FWC helping with the silent auction, all the volunteers, beach clean-up help, vendors, and more. Thank you all for helping to bring the plight of right whales to more people to kick off yet another season!<br />
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MRC is taking pre-orders for new shirts for the Right Whale Festival in Jacksonville Beach on November, 17th. If you'd like to order one and make sure you get the size you want, please let us know! Most shirts will be the blue you see here available in youth and adult sizes, short sleeve and long sleeve (adult only). We will likely get some v-neck, lime green shirts for the ladies as well. The text below the whale calf reads "North Atlantic right whale (Eubalaena glacialis)." Youth and adult short-sleeve tees are yours with a $15 donation to the MRC whale program. Long-sleeve shirts are our gift to you for a $20 donation. Just email MRC at whales@mrcirl.org with your request and donations can be made in person or mailed to the Marine Resources Council, 3275 Dixie Hwy. NE, Palm Bay, FL, 32905. You may also donate via PayPal on our website at www.mrcirl.org. Scroll down to the bottom right of the home page where it says "Donate Now Through PayPal." Please include your T-shirt size, color, and sleeve-length preference in the message box labeled "add special instruction to seller" before you send your donation. If you are unable to pick up your shirt at our office or at the Right Whale Festival, please add $5 shipping per shirt to your donation. Questions? Email us at whales@mrcirl.org or call our hotline at 1-888-979-4253.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-71446598035908042082012-10-16T08:51:00.000-07:002012-10-16T08:51:17.198-07:00Volunteers Needed to Follow Stella!Hi all!<br />
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MRC is helping with the migration of Stella, a right whale painting by Wyland and students from south Florida, to educate elementary school children on right whales, healthy habits, art, and more! Her journey starts in Key Largo, FL on Oct. 15th and will end on Nov. 17th in Jacksonville Beach at the Right Whale Festival! Volunteer presenters are needed to travel with Stella and help with teaching children all about right whales. If you can help and you're willing to travel, please email us at whales@mrcirl.org or call the hotline at 1-888-979-4253. For more information on Stella, the associated art contest, a map of her journey, and more, visit <a href="http://www.wylandfoundation.org/community.php?subsection=stellas_migration">http://www.wylandfoundation.org/community.php?subsection=stellas_migration</a> Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-25478196176948884742012-10-02T07:19:00.000-07:002012-10-02T07:19:55.957-07:00Annual Right Whale Naming ContestThe North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium is seeking submissions of right whale names for 15 whales again this year. MRC plans to participate in this process and welcomes suggestions made by its volunteers. The nominating period will start on October 15th and will run through the morning of October 29th. Rules on naming include choosing something that's particular to the markings on the whale that will help make it identifiable in the field to researchers. Many names have been based on scars, callosity patterns, etc. Use other languages, mythology, astronomy, or other sciences to come up with ideas. For example, Aprhodite is named for a heart-shaped marking on top of her head. Boomerang has a boomerang-shaped mark on the underside of his tail. Get creative! Do NOT name whales after people or places. Please submit ideas to MRC at whales@mrcirl.org and we will incorporate them into our submissions to the Consortium for you. Thanks for your participation!<br />
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The following right whales are looking for names. To see their distinctive markings, go to the right whale catalog at <a href="http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/Terms.aspx">http://rwcatalog.neaq.org/Terms.aspx</a> and search by individual:<br />
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Right whale #s 1423, 1616, 1708, 2470, 3294, 3340, 3390, 3512, 3660, 3791, 3802, 3808, 3845, 4040, 4060. As we get more updated official rules, we'll post them.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-68017559284133997942012-06-06T10:43:00.000-07:002012-06-06T10:46:09.724-07:00Whale Program at Beach Eco Expo Sat. June 9th<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBI7A9U9nFTwl6lIk9eO_p4mR48tQFCenhgNkTaaAou4o6l2yEvuuiedvUGHc9e6tEXacxRdDDqtePJuic0cwYwpol9AgyJwEL64_jFkZ8WgZpv2p7XFSQQs-NCqLBICAa_ZiZz0VLfXc/s1600/oceancenterlogo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear:right; float:right; margin-left:1em; margin-bottom:1em"><img border="0" height="134" width="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBI7A9U9nFTwl6lIk9eO_p4mR48tQFCenhgNkTaaAou4o6l2yEvuuiedvUGHc9e6tEXacxRdDDqtePJuic0cwYwpol9AgyJwEL64_jFkZ8WgZpv2p7XFSQQs-NCqLBICAa_ZiZz0VLfXc/s200/oceancenterlogo.jpg" /></a>
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MRC's Right Whale Monitoring Program will have a booth at the Volusia County Beach Eco Expo on Saturday, June 9th. The Expo is at the Ocean Center from 9am to 4pm. Please stop by and say, "hi!" We will have hands-on educational materials, information you can take home with you, and goodies for sale (books, jewelry, float-rope door mats, whale toys, etc.). The event is free, parking is $5. For more information, call 386-238-4716. The Ocean Center is located at 101 N. Atlantic Ave., Daytona Beach, FL 32118. More of a description of the event can be found here: http://www.volusia.org/05-31c-12.htm Hope to see you there!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-11729086492886914842012-03-01T09:28:00.003-08:002012-03-01T10:15:31.940-08:00American Cetacean Society - Central Florida Chapter!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4tvLOFM5n7vwLAupWwyZXGn-xIClj4-k4Q9gMAEUwfqOciplEetx6j2AmUMbSstETra1I1HuF1iNcB3lCd0Wtrn7gM0f7dKlNz9DRIyQL_0bcHlyFj5gvoRuaKO9EGhr1Pf_M6y2xAg/s1600/acs-logo-transparent.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 100px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW4tvLOFM5n7vwLAupWwyZXGn-xIClj4-k4Q9gMAEUwfqOciplEetx6j2AmUMbSstETra1I1HuF1iNcB3lCd0Wtrn7gM0f7dKlNz9DRIyQL_0bcHlyFj5gvoRuaKO9EGhr1Pf_M6y2xAg/s200/acs-logo-transparent.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5714987816765472914" /></a><br />The American Cetacean Society just may get a Central Florida chapter, thanks to the efforts of Linda Andruske at NASA. She's spearheading the effort to bring more whale conservation and education efforts to our area and is looking for members! In order to be considered a chapter through ACS, she needs at least 25 members. I will be joining, will you? It is possible a long-term collaborative effort may be on the horizon for ACS/Central Florida and MRC's whale program. ACS was started almost 45 years ago and has been a leader in bringing the issues of whale, dolphin, and porpoise issues to the general public. Their current chapters are on the U.S. west coast, but we could be lucky enough to get one here! Please take the time to learn about ACS on their website at www.acsonline.org. They were the organization that brought about the moratorium on commercial whaling! There's so much more about them than what I can tell you here. If you think you would like to become a member, there are wonderful benefits through ACS and Linda is already lining up events and speakers. Dr. Gerstein, an acoustician at Florida Atlantic University, has already offered to present his whale acoustics research at a meeting in April or May. I have been asked to consider being on the Board of Directors and if I do, I'd love to have some of my whale volunteers join me! (Don't worry, I'm not leaving MRC or the volunteer whale program). Everything is still very preliminary and Ms. Andruske is motivated to mix conservation, research, education, and fun to create incredible experiences for its members. If you're interested in joining (single annual membership is $45, family is $55, and teachers, students, and seniors are $35 ea.), please call her at 321-861-8064 to learn more! Tell Linda I sent you!<br />Julie AlbertUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-69755500179183477512012-02-20T13:10:00.004-08:002012-02-20T13:26:46.241-08:00Movie Fundraiser a Success! Let's Do It Again!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJeOYSDJIfFiSpcukIJByPfkXQxarvbvAL9-trhI3xl1VKdhwBUcNMeKO3ExLsZ_-CCkQQQXrd9jQaTjUuNCQ0oAhhAwnxaljpxsntHXoY3agU8sk1Q06iTba-2YKF663bmwTGWEBcs8/s1600/CHIMPANZEE-one-sheet-560x829.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 135px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigJeOYSDJIfFiSpcukIJByPfkXQxarvbvAL9-trhI3xl1VKdhwBUcNMeKO3ExLsZ_-CCkQQQXrd9jQaTjUuNCQ0oAhhAwnxaljpxsntHXoY3agU8sk1Q06iTba-2YKF663bmwTGWEBcs8/s200/CHIMPANZEE-one-sheet-560x829.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5711331528554686242" /></a><br />Thank you all so much for joining us on Thurs., Feb. 16th to celebrate the effort that people go to to save whales. We hope you all enjoyed the movie "Big Miracle" as much as we did! We sold 106 tickets and brought in $500 for the whale program! Thank you! We had several people say they had a great time and would love to do it again. We took that to heart and thought the upcoming Disneynature film "Chimpanzee" would be a perfect opportunity! It comes out on April 20th, just in time for Earth Day. The Disney Worldwide Conservation Fund, who has supported our whale program for more than a decade, will be making donations to the Jane Goodall Institute based on the number of tickets sold the first week the movie is in theaters. So, we want to show our support back to Disney and other conservation groups that they fund and have a great time as well. We are currently thinking Monday, April 23rd and/or Thursday, April 26th. Stay tuned for more information on how to make the ticketing and concession process go quickly. Thanks for the suggestion everyone! Let's do it!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-69707315911538948822012-02-06T14:35:00.000-08:002012-02-06T14:39:45.562-08:00Movie Date/Time Confirmed!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG03ILnStya7UboXLfGHApT3cUROO4bcYlXbmxDaAMN1mdF7ki48B7BsIRHOpZOtIOLD5pk0Z2m6yYSItAf8pIVx0omUehhxC9HJArkCm04PxUcN3_WxHcpuOVDhJnKR-jmpFRPeBlME/s1600/oaks10.png"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 116px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvG03ILnStya7UboXLfGHApT3cUROO4bcYlXbmxDaAMN1mdF7ki48B7BsIRHOpZOtIOLD5pk0Z2m6yYSItAf8pIVx0omUehhxC9HJArkCm04PxUcN3_WxHcpuOVDhJnKR-jmpFRPeBlME/s200/oaks10.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5706156021246449890" /></a><br />Join us for our movie fundraiser at Premiere Theaters at the Oaks on Thursday, Feb. 16th at 7pm! We'll be seeing "Big Miracle," the new movie about the three gray whales trapped in Alaskan ice in 1988. Tickets are $10 and available through MRC. Please call the office at 321-725-7775 to make arrangements to pick up your tickets. A kid's size drink and popcorn are included!<br /><br />Premiere Theaters is at 1800 West Hibiscus Blvd. in Melbourne. Here's a link to a map:<br /><br />http://maps.google.com/maps?q=loc:+1800+West+Hibiscus+Boulevard+Melbourne+FL+32901+US+%28Premiere+Oaks+10%29&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VVYwT_ezE9OUtweo-7DyDw&sqi=2&ved=0CFoQxAMoNg<br /><br />See you there!<br />JulieUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-34971698024299340482012-01-26T13:20:00.001-08:002012-01-26T16:36:36.335-08:005th Calf Spotted!The 5th known right whale calf of the season was spotted on Wednesday, January 25th by the Florida Fish and Wildlife aerial survey team. The new mother has been tentatively identified as right whale #3390. #3390's age is unknown and this is her first calf. To learn more about when and where she's been spotted, look her up in the right whale catalog at http://rwcatalog.neaq.orgUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1769776328738987604.post-7656895729087396102012-01-24T20:39:00.000-08:002012-01-25T04:59:29.785-08:00First Calf of Season MissingWe're sad to report that the mother of this season's first calf was recently spotted by an aerial survey team with another adult, but not with her calf. This 29-year-old has had a total of 5 calves (including this year's). In addition to losing her 2012 calf, she also lost her previous two calves. A close eye will be kept on Half-Note (#1301) and photos will be analyzed to confirm the loss of her 2012 calf.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com