The website for responsible whale-watching from Maine to Virginia

Join Whale SENSE!
Julia Clark

Interested in becoming a Whale SENSE participant?

Julia Clark of the Virginia Aquarium and Marine Science Center will coordinate Whale SENSE training for operators and naturalists in Virginia Beach. Whale watches are offered off the coast of Virginia Beach from December through March.

By choosing to follow Whale SENSE criteria, businesses demonstrate their support for whale conservation.

For more information on whale watching and current Whale SENSE participants or how to become a Whale SENSE Participant contact:

Allison Rosner, NOAA’s Fisheries Service’s Protected Species Division 978-281-9328

Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society 508-746-2522

WDCS Species Guide
Sei WhaleWDCS / Regina Asmutis-Silvia



Sei Whale
Balaenoptera borealis
Length: 40 - 60 feet
Weight: up to 50 tons
Population*: Over 200
Status: Endangered (depleted)
* Nova Scotia Stock Population
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