UBC Science @science.ubc.ca News and events from the Faculty of Science at the University of British Columbia.
Puget Sound Express @pugetsoundexpress.com Your goal is to see whales in the wild, and our family's goal is to show them to you. See orcas, humpbacks, gray whales & much more! Experience the Salish Sea via departures in Seattle, Port Townsend, and Port Angeles. https://pugetsoundexpress.com
Jenn Tackaberry @jenntackaberry.bsky.social Research Biologist at Cascadia Research. Addressing large whale entanglements along the US West Coast through research, response, and training.
Pew Research Center @pewresearch.org Nonpartisan, nonadvocacy data and analysis. Visit us at https://www.pewresearch.org/
Seabreeze Adventures @seabreezewhales.bsky.social Vancouver's premier whale watching company. Contact us for your adventure!
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Vickie Doyle @vickieannd.bsky.social Whale lover! Grandma to Cory and Charlie! Wife and soul mate to Ethan. Dystonia Warrior. Have brain surgery, DBS, on Jan 30th as a treatment for Dystonia. Big advocate for our SRKWS who are in need of Chinook Salmon. Breach 4 lower Snake Rvr Dams!
Tails of Stellwagen @tailsofstellwagen.bsky.social Carpenter ๐ช Photographer ๐ธ Naturalist ๐จ๐ผโ๐ซ
Sculptor of humpback whale fluke patterns ๐
@tomaverna.bsky.social @tomaverna.bsky.social
Heather Platt @delphinologist.bsky.social
TrainingAid | Sustainable Tourism Training @trainingaid.bsky.social TrainingAid is an international tourism training company focused on sustainability skills development for destination and industry stakeholders.
IDAHO CLIMATE RESCUE VOTER AND MEIDAS MIGHTY @onefatcatsmom.bsky.social Be the thorn. Fighting for Democracy and Planet Rescue. Thalassophile. Daughter of a Naval Aviator/Sailor. No Blue, No Green.
#GoNavy #BeatArmy
Traci W @ibtraci.bsky.social If you know, you know. ๐คฃ
@trevorderie.bsky.social @trevorderie.bsky.social
Nisqually River Council @nisquallyriver.org Collaborating for healthy environments, economies, and communities in the Nisqually Watershed. Ancestral lands of the Nisqually (Squally-Absch) people.
Learn More & Get Involved: https://nisquallyriver.org/
Amanda Colbert @snootyhooty.bsky.social Self-proclaimed ๐ค. See: passions for cetaceans, birds, music, video games, drawing/art, hockey, cryptids & the supernatural.
Wild Waterways Adventures @wildwaterways.bsky.social ๐๐ข๐ณ๐ฃ๐ฐ๐ฏ ๐๐ฆ๐ถ๐ต๐ณ๐ข๐ญ, ๐๐ค๐ฐ๐ต๐ฐ๐ถ๐ณ๐ช๐ด๐ฎ ๐ช๐ฏ ๐๐ชวงสท๐ชล๐ฅ๐ข๐นฬสท ๐๐ฆ๐ณ๐ณ๐ช๐ต๐ฐ๐ณ๐บ. ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ด๐ญ๐ฆ, ๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ข๐ฅ๐ข. ๐รฉ๐ฝ๐ฒsโพ
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WSFerrys @wsferrys.bsky.social The second best ferrys parody account...IN THE WORLD
โParody is the last refuge of the frustrated writer.โ - Ernest Hemingway
"Satire is a sort of mirror glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own." - Jonathan Swift
@lodiegilbert.bsky.social @lodiegilbert.bsky.social
Clayoquot Action @clayoquot-action.bsky.social Clayoquot Action is a Tofino-based conservation society committed to protecting the biocultural diversity of Clayoquot Sound. Clayoquot Action stands for democratic rights, Indigenous Rights and the Rights of Mother Earth.
https://clayoquotaction.org/
Matt Stolmeier @captnstoli.bsky.social
Marine Education & Research Society @mersociety.bsky.social Dedicated to promoting conservation and understanding of marine ecosystems through scientific research, environmental education, and marine wildlife response. Privileged to be based in the Territories of the Kwakwaฬฑkaฬฑโwakw. www.mersociety.org
CHEK News @cheknews.ca Independent & Employee-Owned News for Vancouver Island, British Columbia. Email: tips@cheknews.ca
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@salishseaphotos.bsky.social @salishseaphotos.bsky.social
The Needling @theneedling.com Seattle's Only Real Fake News
(Satire/Parody)
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OrcaVision @orcavision.org Not local to the PNW? Too cold out?! You can Whale Watch from the couch!
OrcaVision is your one stop shop for live hydrophones and live cams in the PNW Salish Sea
OrcaVision.org
@whalewatchingbc.bsky.social @whalewatchingbc.bsky.social www.SookeWhaleWatching.com
Alisa LB @alisalb.bsky.social Often I'm where the wild things are while on an open highway of everything.
Art | Nature | Music | Connection to this Place & All Species | Science | Architecture | & so on...
San Juan Safaris @sanjuansafaris.bsky.social Providing high-quality, small and large-group whale watching and wildlife tours in the San Juan Islands since 1995.
For more information about our tours:
Call us at 1-800-450-6858
Visit our website: www.sanjuansafaris.com
San Juan Island Outfitters @sanjuanoutfitters.bsky.social Providing high-quality, small and large-group tours. Join us for a day trip, or a multiday adventure! We offer kayaking, biking, hiking and backpacking tours around the San Juan Islands, Olympic and Rainier National Parks
www.sanjuanislandoutfitters.com
Eagle Wing Tours @eaglewingtours.bsky.social Rated #1 Whale Watching Tour in Victoria by Tripadvisor since 2007! Lead partner in the award-winning Exploring the Salish Sea education program.
Ciera Edison @sealera.bsky.social Marine Mammal Biologist ๐ฆญ
Environmental Educator & Wildlife Photographer
Research Assistant with Pacific Mammal Research
@inletexplorer.bsky.social @inletexplorer.bsky.social
WSDOT @wsdot.wa.gov Official Washington State Department of Transportation Bluesky account. For road hazards and emergencies, please call 911.
Save the North Pacific Right Whale @nprightwhale.bsky.social Dedicated to increasing the protections, awareness and support for this endangered whale
Steve Rink Photography @steverinkphoto.bsky.social A better place for my nature photography.
All photos posted are mine, but i'll likely reshare others that I like!
Isabella Reeves @bellareeves.bsky.social Research Fellow in Marine Vetebrate Genomics | OceanOmics Centre
@mirandacm.bsky.social @mirandacm.bsky.social
Howgar @howgar.bsky.social Orca communication; symbolic interaction; building relationships.
University of Washington Marine Landscape Ecology Lab @uwmlel.bsky.social The Marine Landscape Ecology Lab is part of the University of Washington School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences. We use drones, GIS, and image analysis to study the marine environment. https://sites.uw.edu/marlel/
Katie Matthews, PhD @katieocean.bsky.social Lapsed geologist, Chief Scientist at @oceana.bsky.social, dog mom. DC born and raised. Philly is my 2nd home.๐
Skeets my own, *not* my employerโs. Mostly oceans + science + climate + policy. A little politics (sorry) and Phillies (not sorry).
Mayaโs Legacy Whale Watching @sjiwhalewatch.bsky.social Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime experience viewing whales and other amazing wildlife in the heart of the Salish Sea. Our tours depart from Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington.
Book online or give us a call!
www.sjiwhalewatch.com | 360-378-7996
Gary Sutton @garyj27.bsky.social Whale Researcher - Bay Cetology
Whale Research Technician - Ocean Wise
Wildlife Photographer
Find me where the wild whales are!
Center for Whale Research @whaleresearch.bsky.social Dedicated to the study and conservation of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orca) population in the Pacific Northwest since 1976
www.whaleresearch.com
@orcawild.bsky.social @orcawild.bsky.social
Michael Weiss @drwhale.bsky.social Killer whale researcher in the Pacific Northwest. Drones, statistics, and conservation.
Sara Montour Lewis @saramontourlewis.com Seattle via Minneapolis
Photographer + Printmaker + Etc-er
https://linktr.ee/saramontourlewis
I spend most days making stuff that celebrates the Salish Sea + gives back at @ourwildpugetsound.com
I spend most nights talking about basketball ๐บโก๏ธ
Washington State Dept of Natural Resources @wadnr.bsky.social Managing, sustaining, and protecting the health & productivity of Washington's lands and waters.
SeaDoc Society @seadocsociety.bsky.social People and science healing the sea.
Whale Scientists @whalescientists.bsky.social Whale Scientists is a blog created by early-career researchers to share knowledge about whales and dolphins. Our website aims to be a platform where people from all backgrounds can learn a thing or two about marine mammals.
Wild Dolphin Project @dolphinresearch.bsky.social WDP is the longest underwater dolphin research project in the world. We study the life history, behavior, and acoustics of a community of free-ranging dolphins in the Bahamas. Our core mission is to 'crack the code' of dolphin language.
Center for Biological Diversity @biologicaldiversity.org More than a million species could be lost to the Extinction Crisis in the coming decades. Learn about our work to save Earth's wildlife & wild places. www.biologicaldiversity.org
Ocean Conservancy @oceanconservancy.org Ocean Conservancy is working with you to protect our ocean from todayโs greatest global challenges. Together, we create evidence-based solutions for a healthy ocean and thriving planet, forever and for everyone. Join us: OceanConservancy.org
Deep-Sea Biology Society @dsbsoc.bsky.social Official account of the Deep-Sea Biology Society | #DSBSoc
A society for student, academic & professional #DeepSea biologists. ๐
๐ dsbsoc.org
๐ก @dsbsoc-arts.bsky.socialโฌ #DSBSocArts
Andy Foote @andrewfoote.bsky.social Evolutionary biologist using ancient and modern DNA to study evolution through time and space.
Campbell River (& Qualicum) Whale Spotters @wscrqb.bsky.social Real-time whale sightings from Campbell River to Qualicum Bay, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
Melisa Pinnow @sanjuanorcas.bsky.social Marine Naturalist | Killer Whale Nerd | Birder | Native Plant Propagator | Pollinator Enthusiast | Cat Mom
San Juan Island, WA State
https://www.biodiversitynursery.com
http://www.sanjuanorcas.com
All photos are my own unless reposted ๐ธ
Tom Flip @tomflip.bsky.social Wildlife Photographer | Naturalist | Research Associate @OrcaBehavior
Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social Bluesky version of an existing whale sightings group; this bsky version created & moderated by AlisaLB.
Pacific Mammal Research @pacmam.bsky.social Pacific Mammal Research (PacMam) is a 501c3 non-profit organization dedicated to understanding more about marine mammal populations in the Salish Sea and passing on that knowledge through scientific publications and education.
After the Breach Podcast @afterthebreach.bsky.social Hosted by two whale-obsessed guides from San Juan Island, WAโJeff Friedman and Sara Shimazu.
Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your podcasts!
www.afterthebreachpodcast.com
Lisa Skelton @lisa-skelton.bsky.social Whale hugger, photographer, deckhand, music lover.
Newcastle, Australia.
www.lisaskeltonphotography.com
National Wildlife Federation @nationalwildlife.bsky.social Uniting all Americans to ensure wildlife thrive in a rapidly changing world
Spyhopper Travels @spyhoppertravels.bsky.social -I am a zoologist, artist, & nature photographer based in the PNW. I love sharing my passion for the natural world. ๐ธ๐๐ซ๐บ๐โโฌ
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-All images/art posted are by me unless reposted.
-Woke AF
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- http://spyhoppertravels.zenfolio.com
Paul Woods @paulwoods.io Founder of Global Fishing Watch, sci-fi lover, python developer, arduino hobbyist globalfishingwatch.org
Bethany Shimasaki Photography @adventuresbethany.bsky.social ๐ Naturalist/Captain
๐ท Wildlife Photographer
๐ San Juan Islands
๐ Just a girl with a camera and a love for wild things and places
AirWaterLand Photography @airwaterland.bsky.social Puget Sound โ๏ธ nature ๐ฆ
based photography ๐ธ by Ryan Dicks #whales ๐ #orcas #birds ๐ฆ #tacoma #tahoma ๐๏ธ #PugetSound. #BeWhaleWise Photos for sale at www.airwaterland.com
Andoni @andoniphotography.bsky.social ๐ฒPNW Wildlife Photography
๐ธ Instagram: andoni_photography
๐ฅ YouTube: andoniphotography
Orcasound @orcasound.bsky.social Listen for whales. Open source software to help recover the endangered Southern Resident killer whales.
Kendy ๐ชผ @intertidalkendy.bsky.social (she/her) BSc marine bio
๐ SeaChange Marine Conservation Society
๐ค Orca Conservancy
๐ Adams River Salmon Society
๐ opinions are my own
Vancouver Is Awesome @viawesome.bsky.social Keeping Vancouver in the know about news, food, Canucks hockey, and events since 2008. Miss us on Meta? Sign up for our newsletters: http://bit.ly/47G6jjw
bioGraphic @biographic.bsky.social An independent, award-winning online magazine connecting you with stories about biodiversity and conservation from around the world. (Former account of Hakai Magazine)
Sign up for our newsletter: https://www.biographic.com/newsletter-signup/
Sara Shimazu @hysazu.bsky.social Whale lover. Wanderer. Photographer. Captain and naturalist on the Salish Sea.
Co-host of After the Breach Podcast. (@afterthebreach.bsky.social)
Taylor Redmond @taloretots.bsky.social ๐ Naturalist | Wildlife Photographer ๐
Sea Sci @cedarseas.bsky.social Marine wildlife biologist, living on the shore of, and working for the protection and restoration of the Salish Sea in WA State. Minke whale researcher; Connector; San Juan Islander.
Salish Sea Selkie @salishseaselkie.bsky.social She/her/hers
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Environmental educator | Cat wrangler | Activist | Semi-professional wildlife photographer armed with a D500
Eman | Marine Biologist @whale-detective.bsky.social Marine biologist researching behavior/ecology in large whales ๐ณ | PhD Candidate | Naturalist in the Gulf of Maine | NSF GRFP @ UMD | science is for everyone | ๐ต๐ธ
Jason Shields @jayjayfoshizzay.bsky.social ๐จ๐ฆ/๐บ๐ธ Canadian/American
๐๏ธ๐ฆ๐ป Island boy
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๐ฅ/๐ธ Videographer & photographer
@brooke-sea.bsky.social @brooke-sea.bsky.social Exploring the Salish Sea and beyond ๐
Orca Network @orcanetwork.bsky.social Connecting people with whales of the Pacific Northwest.
**Please do not submit sightings via Bluesky. Use our website, phone #, or FB page. Thank you!**
https://linktr.ee/OrcaNetwork
@seahumansphotog.bsky.social @seahumansphotog.bsky.social
Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org A non-profit based on San Juan Island, Washington with the mission of inspiring conservation of wild killer whales through non-invasive research, bold advocacy, and science-based education.
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org
Monika Wieland Shields @orcawatcher.bsky.social Killer whale researcher, author, and photographer ๐ณ
Hockey fan, bird-watcher, part-time crusader ๐
San Juan Island, WA ๐
Hakai Institute @hakai.org Scientific research institution on the coastal margin of British Columbia, Canada | Part of the Tula Foundation
Janine Harles @janineharles.bsky.social Linktr.ee/janineharles
I'm a wildlife, landscape and event photographer in WesternWashington. I love to share my adventures through photos. Prints and calendars can be purchased on my websites.
Ocean Networks Canada @oceannetworks.ca ONC operates world-leading ocean observatories on the Pacific, Atlantic, and Arctic coasts of Canada, and in the Southern Ocean.
One of Canada's Major Research Facilities & a University of Victoria initiative.
oceannetworks.ca
Emma Luck @emmaluck22.bsky.social Master of Marine Policy, BSc Marine Biology ๐ ๐
Working in marine policy and marine mammal science. I like whales ๐
๐ Alaska
Donna Sandstrom @donita.bsky.social Founder/Director of thewhaletrail.org. Author, "Orca Rescue!" middle-grade nonfiction. Former life in software (Adobe). Glad to be here. All hands on deck.
UW School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences @uwsafs.bsky.social #1 fisheries ๐ program in the U.S. Dedicated to sustaining healthy marine and freshwater environments. Stay up to date with our latest news and eventsโฌ๏ธ
Anaรฏs Remili @anaisremili.bsky.social Whale Researcher โจ
Postdoctorate fellow at Simon Fraser University studying the impacts of contaminants on the health of killer whales
Science communicator, founder of Whale Scientists, TEDx speaker ๐ณ
Darren Croft @darrencroft.bsky.social Social Evolution, Life History Evolution, Conservation, Killer Whales. Prof of Behavioural Ecology at the University of Exeter https://experts.exeter.ac.uk/436-darren-croft - Executive Director of the Center for Whale Research https://www.whaleresearch.com
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (International) @whalesorg.bsky.social Inspiring global action to create a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Asha de Vos @ashadevos.bsky.social Founder Oceanswell, Sci Advisor UN Secy Gen; Nat Geo Explorer; BBC 100 women 2018; Pew Marine Fellow; Tรคllberg Foundation Global Leader
Sydney Institute of Marine Science (SIMS) @sims-australia.bsky.social A world-leading marine science institute and the principal marine research facility in NSW
Stephanie Stack @stephaniestack.bsky.social Marine scientist from Newfoundland, Canada studying whales in a changing climate.
๐ป PhD candidate at Griffith University
๐ Brisbane, Australia and Maui, Hawaiโi
Marine Conservation Society @mcsuk.bsky.social The UK's leading marine charity working towards a cleaner, better protected and healthier ocean for everyone. Follow us for the latest news and policy updates ๐
PLOS Biology @plosbiology.org A leading life science journal that champions inclusive, high-impact research across all disciplinesโfrom molecules to ecosystems. We offer innovative formats and collaborative editorial support to ensure your work achieves its full scientific impact.