Visit our Program webpage for current information about
the North Atlantic Right Whale Program.


The Marine Resources Council's Right Whale Monitoring Program was established in 1995 to reduce human impacts to the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Citizens on the east coast of Florida report land‑based sightings of right whales to our hotline (1‑888‑97‑WHALE). This information is passed on to local ship traffic to avoid ship strikes, which account for over one‑third of documented right whale deaths in the North Atlantic Ocean.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Not Getting our Emails?

We've heard a lot of people may not be getting their whale emails!  If you used to get emails and don't anymore, or if you'd like to be added to the distribution list, please send the request to whales@mrcirl.org and we'll look into it for you.  Please let us know if you're new to the list or if you'd like us to check your current status.  If you're local to Florida, send us the city you live in as well.  We may send more customized/local information out separately from mass emails.  Also, please check your spam filters and junk mail folders.  Make sure your email program allows emails from whales@mrcirl.org and council@mrcirl.org.  In the summer of 2012, the email address for the whale program changed and that may be why you don't receive our current emails.



Thank you!  We're trying our best to make sure you all get the news!

Monday, December 10, 2012

Whales 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!

Friday, November 30, 2012

Whale Class Schedule for 2013 Season

Please 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!


Sun., Dec. 2, 2012
2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Barrier Island Center
8385 South Highway A1A, Melbourne Beach
(321) 723-3556  

Tues., Dec. 4, 2012
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.             
Lagoon House, 3275 Dixie Hwy. NE, Palm Bay
(321) 725-7775  

Thurs., Dec. 6, 2012
1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Flagler Co. Public Library, 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy, NW, Palm Coast
(904) 669-8615

Sat., Dec. 8, 2012
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
City Island Library Center, 105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach
(386) 257-6036

Sat., Dec. 8, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
(904) 669-8615

Sat., Dec. 8, 2012
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Anastasia Library, 124 Sea Grove Main Street, St. Augustine Beach
(904) 209-3730

Sat., Dec. 15, 2012
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
New Smyrna Beach Library, 1001 S. Dixie Fwy., New Smyrna Beach
(386) 424-2910

Sat., Dec. 15, 2012
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Satellite Beach Civic Center, 565 Cassia Blvd., Satellite Beach
Contact: Kerry Stoms, 321-773-6458

Sat., Jan.  12, 2013
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Melbourne Beach Library, 324 Ocean Ave, Melbourne Beach
(321) 956-5642

Sat., Jan. 12, 2013
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Cocoa Beach Library,   550 N. Brevard Ave., Cocoa Beach
(321) 868-1104

Sat., Jan. 19, 2013
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Blue Dolphin Harbor Tour/Port Canaveral:  $10 for adults, $5 for children 12 and under.  Seating is limited.  Call for reservations.  Meet at boat ramp by Grills Seafood Rest.  at 9:30am for a 10:00am departure.  505 Glen Cheek Dr., Cape Canaveral, FL.  (Reservations: Carol Noble (321) 783-7831, ext. 256)