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Algoa Bay WHS welcomes new whale calves
South African WCA partner Raggy Charters were able to welcome some new whales to their Algoa Bay Whale Heritage Site. In July they welcomed the first Southern Right calf to be born in Algoa Bay! The calf, who was named Onenzi, will likely spend two months in local...
WHS Criteria Explained: Research, Education and Awareness
Whales and dolphins are charismatic mammals that have a unique ability to unite and inspire people to care more about our oceans. In this series of articles, we are focusing on each of the criteria underpinning the Whale Heritage Site accreditation. This month we are...
Azores dolphin paparazis improve our understanding
WCA partners, Futurismo in the Azores candidate Whale Heritage Site, continually carry out research on the cetaceans throughout the islands. One important area of research is the photographic identification (ID) of individuals. On each tour, members of the team try...
It is with a heavy heart that we share the passing of Dr Trish Franklin
Trish along with husband Wally conducted studies on the Australian East Coast humpback whale population for over 3 decades. Her work continues to directly contribute to the management and conservation of the Eastern humpback whales, including the recent designation of...
WHS Criteria Explained – Environmental, Social and Economic Sustainability
With any formal certification process, a list of qualifying criteria is required to assess each potential candidate. The criteria set out the standards that must be met, the processes that must be in place and the important things that must be proven before any award...
Algoa Bay awarded Whale Heritage Site status!
Congratulations to the steering committee and community of the newly certified Algoa Bay Whale Heritage Site (WHS) for their incredible hard work in achieving this certification. Lloyd Edwards, owner of Raggy Charters / The Baywatch Project, and a member of the site´s...