Do Whales Have Hair?
Believe it or not, whales do have hair, although it’s only visible in some species. One of those is the humpback whale. The golfball-sized lumps […]
AuthorJen Kennedy
Differences between Dolphins and Porpoises
Is there a difference between dolphins and porpoises? Many people use the two terms interchangeably, but there is a difference. Both porpoises and dolphins are […]
How Long Do Whales Live?
A question we commonly receive from whale watch passengers is: How long do whales live? The quick answer is that we don’t really know, but […]
A Poignant Snowplow Story
You may remember Snowplow, the humpback whale that washed up on the beach in Rye, NH in June 2016. One of our volunteers, Robyn Sealock, […]
A Gulf of Maine Holiday Poem (#TBT)
In 2007, staff and volunteers concocted this poem while stuffing envelopes. Enjoy! Twas the night before Christmas, and along the Gulf of Maine Not a breeze […]