Meet Lilium

by | Apr 10, 2009 | Sightings & Updates

Hey everyone, I just wanted to share that I had the privilege to name another whale. This is now Lilium (genus for true lilies, mark on upper right looks like a lily). I suggested Lilium after there were issues with some previously suggested names that were very...

I’d like to introduce Flicker

by | Apr 9, 2009 | Sightings & Updates

Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you know that the first humpback of our 2008 season now has a name. I’d like to introduce Flicker (named for “White mark in center looks like a candle with a flame”).There was another unknown whale that I mentioned...

I’d Like to Introduce…

by | Apr 6, 2009 | Sightings & Updates

Hey everyone, it’s Danielle with Quoddy Link Marine with some great news! Last season we had 6 whales (out of 10 total that we confirmed) who needed to be named. 5 of the 6 were unknowns, this means that they were not sighted as a calf, and this was the first...

News of humpbacks off Cape Cod

by | Mar 18, 2009 | Sightings & Updates

Hey everyone, I just wanted to pass some news along, researchers have officially ID’ed 17 humpback whales off the coast of Massachusetts. It’s a little early but it’s great to hear reports from some summer feeding grounds. Last spring, Mustache, a...