Northeast Pacific Minke Whale Project

Welcome to the Northeast Pacific minke whale project.

This website is designed to provide information on minke whales in the Northeast Pacific Ocean. The first study of these elusive whales was started by Ellie Dorsey in 1980. Rus Hoezel and Jon Stern joined Ellie in what would become the first long-term study of free-ranging minke whales.  Our research continues today focusing on photo-id, foraging ecology and behavior.

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lunging minke whale
About the only time you'll see a minke flukes..
Northeast Pacific minke whale project
When one gets out to Hein bank one should play the Pretenders and hope that Chrissy might show up....

What's new ?

Our site is currently undergoing a much needed upgrade, please check back soon.

If you have minke whale sightings to submit please see the Citizen Science Project pages which we have left up while we work on the rest of the site.

Learn more!
  • Report your sightings to local Networks here: 
Report Sighitngs

THANK YOU!

minke chin
Ellie, first seen in 2008
This website is dedicated to the memory of Ellie Dorsey

Read more about Ellie here
Ellie Dorsey
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Research conducted under NMFS permit # 4481856
All Photographs (except those submitted to the Citizen Science page) were taken under marine mammal research permits or Letters of Authorization issued by NMFS under the Marine Mammal Protection Act.