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Video: A Whale of a Time

The Morgan sailed out July 12th to be greeted by an unusually large gathering of whales feeding on the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary.

Eavesdropping on Echolocation

As hydrophones of the twenty-first century replace the harpoons of old, the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a poignant example of how our changing perspective of the ocean inspires new forms of science.

Taylor Sahl: Voyage Journal

A Voyager and student of whale behavior shares data on whale sightings and the life of Pepper, a humpback whale.

The Greatest Naturalists on Earth

The data collection of the past few weeks has allowed the voyagers a deeper understanding of the waters they traverse. With this in mind, the possibility of finally sighting a whale becomes even more exciting.

Anne DiMonti: “There She Blows!” Again

A marine biologist’s journey on a whaleship.

Secchi Disk: The Scientific Frisbee

“Though the odds of a whale sighting while at port in Buzzards Bay were quite low at this time of year….”

A Living, Breathing Nutrient-Recycling Bin

When whales return to the surface to breathe, they make their own nutrient contribution to the photic zone. This form of nutrient-recycling—known as a “whale pump”—helps maintain photosynthesis in areas frequented by whales.

Peter Whittemore: A Top-Gallant Salute. The 38th Voyage of the Charles W. Morgan

Delivered by a descendant of Herman Melville, Peter Gansevoort Whittemore, on the occasion of her homecoming to New Bedford, MA.

Captain Ahab’s Copepods

These miniscule organisms do more than just feed Melville’s monsters.