Whale Talk Podcast
@whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social
Official Social Media account for the Whale Talk Podcast youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/@WhaleTalkPodcast
We are focused on education, science, conservation and exposure on all topics and issues relating to Whales & Dolphins.
(aka Cravone)
We are focused on education, science, conservation and exposure on all topics and issues relating to Whales & Dolphins.
(aka Cravone)
Pinned
Hi! So I decided finally, to make a separate bluesky account just for whales & dolphins. For reference, my other account is Cravone. However this account is just for the podcast, and for Whales and Dolphins!
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
💔 Heartbreaking news. Rest sweet little calf, you deserved a chance at a life. Holding J31 Tsuchi in our 🩷s, as well as J pod & all endangered Southern Residents.
www.kuow.org/climate/2026...
www.kuow.org/climate/2026...
Another grieving orca mom carries dead calf on her nose off Washington state
Whale researchers spotted the 30-year-old female orca carrying a tiny carcass through the Strait of Juan de Fuca on Saturday.
www.kuow.org
October 7, 2026 at 2:13 PM
💔 Heartbreaking news. Rest sweet little calf, you deserved a chance at a life. Holding J31 Tsuchi in our 🩷s, as well as J pod & all endangered Southern Residents.
www.kuow.org/climate/2026...
www.kuow.org/climate/2026...
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
In Tenerife, whales and dolphins are still being bred to create the next generation of performers.
Rob visited Loro Parque and Aqualand to see the reality first-hand.
Hear from Rob👉 https://ow.ly/Xu1M50ZSGgC
📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified
Rob visited Loro Parque and Aqualand to see the reality first-hand.
Hear from Rob👉 https://ow.ly/Xu1M50ZSGgC
📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified
October 6, 2026 at 10:00 AM
In Tenerife, whales and dolphins are still being bred to create the next generation of performers.
Rob visited Loro Parque and Aqualand to see the reality first-hand.
Hear from Rob👉 https://ow.ly/Xu1M50ZSGgC
📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified
Rob visited Loro Parque and Aqualand to see the reality first-hand.
Hear from Rob👉 https://ow.ly/Xu1M50ZSGgC
📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
Got to meet the newest member of the T36A1s today! This little one, who has received the designation T36A1B from Bay Cetology, was first documented on September 26th and appears to be a few weeks old.
#orcas #killerwhales #whalesky #salishsea
#orcas #killerwhales #whalesky #salishsea
October 4, 2026 at 4:01 AM
Got to meet the newest member of the T36A1s today! This little one, who has received the designation T36A1B from Bay Cetology, was first documented on September 26th and appears to be a few weeks old.
#orcas #killerwhales #whalesky #salishsea
#orcas #killerwhales #whalesky #salishsea
About to live record the whale talk podcast, part of #Orcatober in aid of helping @whalesorg.bsky.social put an end to captivity of whales and dolphins! www.youtube.com/@WhaleTalkPo...
Whale Talk Podcast
This channel is centered around our main source of content, the monthly Whale Talk Podcast. This podcast talks about whales and dolphins (but also occasionally fish, ecology, biology and other marine ...
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2026 at 2:53 PM
About to live record the whale talk podcast, part of #Orcatober in aid of helping @whalesorg.bsky.social put an end to captivity of whales and dolphins! www.youtube.com/@WhaleTalkPo...
This sunday, and the following sunday, we will be airing a 2 part documentary essay series on the Whale Talk Podcast Youtube channel, as part of WDC's Orcatober campaign. These will be videos about and against the captivity of cetaceans. We will also be streaming a special podcast this saturday.
October 1, 2026 at 3:53 PM
This sunday, and the following sunday, we will be airing a 2 part documentary essay series on the Whale Talk Podcast Youtube channel, as part of WDC's Orcatober campaign. These will be videos about and against the captivity of cetaceans. We will also be streaming a special podcast this saturday.
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
Whales and dolphins are still being bred in captivity.
This Orcatober, we’re exposing why this cruel practice must end.
Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last.
📷Rob Lott/WDC
This Orcatober, we’re exposing why this cruel practice must end.
Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last.
📷Rob Lott/WDC
October 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Whales and dolphins are still being bred in captivity.
This Orcatober, we’re exposing why this cruel practice must end.
Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last.
📷Rob Lott/WDC
This Orcatober, we’re exposing why this cruel practice must end.
Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last.
📷Rob Lott/WDC
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
Earlier this week, the T36s and T137A "Jack" were seen sharing a large prey item for several hours. We've not been able to confirm exactly what they were feeding on, but there's speculation it could have been a minke whale. 😬
📷 : Amanda Colbert, Blue Kingdom Tours
📷 : Amanda Colbert, Blue Kingdom Tours
September 25, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Earlier this week, the T36s and T137A "Jack" were seen sharing a large prey item for several hours. We've not been able to confirm exactly what they were feeding on, but there's speculation it could have been a minke whale. 😬
📷 : Amanda Colbert, Blue Kingdom Tours
📷 : Amanda Colbert, Blue Kingdom Tours
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
Good news. 😊The pressure is working - Iceland's government announces plan for a bill to end whale hunts. But how long will it be before the cruelty stops? 👇
tinyurl.com/42z8hcpv
tinyurl.com/42z8hcpv
September 11, 2026 at 10:11 AM
Good news. 😊The pressure is working - Iceland's government announces plan for a bill to end whale hunts. But how long will it be before the cruelty stops? 👇
tinyurl.com/42z8hcpv
tinyurl.com/42z8hcpv
20 years ago the world lost an incredible man. In terms of being a conservationist, he was a role model when I was young, only it took me a while to realize it. If Steve Irwin inspirational to you too, consider supporting the organization that he co-founded - wildlifewarriors.org.au
Wildlife Warriors - Global Conservation
Wildlife Warriors was established in 2002 by Steve and Terri Irwin as a way to include and involve other caring people to support the protection of injured, threatened or endangered wildlife.
wildlifewarriors.org.au
September 4, 2026 at 2:16 PM
20 years ago the world lost an incredible man. In terms of being a conservationist, he was a role model when I was young, only it took me a while to realize it. If Steve Irwin inspirational to you too, consider supporting the organization that he co-founded - wildlifewarriors.org.au
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
AI is an emerging and unavoidable key issue, and we feel it's important to be transparent about how OBI will make decisions around AI usage.
Learn more about each of these points and our guiding principles on our newly launched website page here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/what-we-stan...
Learn more about each of these points and our guiding principles on our newly launched website page here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/what-we-stan...
September 1, 2026 at 4:30 PM
AI is an emerging and unavoidable key issue, and we feel it's important to be transparent about how OBI will make decisions around AI usage.
Learn more about each of these points and our guiding principles on our newly launched website page here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/what-we-stan...
Learn more about each of these points and our guiding principles on our newly launched website page here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/what-we-stan...
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
The Whale Museum was excited to host the @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social recently! Our Soundwatch Coordinator, Dr. Alex Borowicz and our Response Program Coordinator, Erin Casellas, both joined for quick interviews!
Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...
Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...
August 28, 2026 at 10:56 PM
The Whale Museum was excited to host the @whaletalkpodcast.bsky.social recently! Our Soundwatch Coordinator, Dr. Alex Borowicz and our Response Program Coordinator, Erin Casellas, both joined for quick interviews!
Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...
Catch the full episode on the podcast's YouTube channel: youtu.be/H55FE4Yo8ko?...
This weekend our next whale news edition drops on youtube, and we are recording the podcast tomorrow, a week early.
The news video is finished, but I just saw an article about a common dolphin in australia being infected with bird flu. Next whale news, we are going to cover this big topic.
The news video is finished, but I just saw an article about a common dolphin in australia being infected with bird flu. Next whale news, we are going to cover this big topic.
August 28, 2026 at 5:00 PM
This weekend our next whale news edition drops on youtube, and we are recording the podcast tomorrow, a week early.
The news video is finished, but I just saw an article about a common dolphin in australia being infected with bird flu. Next whale news, we are going to cover this big topic.
The news video is finished, but I just saw an article about a common dolphin in australia being infected with bird flu. Next whale news, we are going to cover this big topic.
Whale Talk Podcast live recording session will be next weekend, rather than the weekend after.
August 21, 2026 at 9:04 AM
Whale Talk Podcast live recording session will be next weekend, rather than the weekend after.
I was fortunate that during my Salish Sea visit in June/July, to find myself on a boat with Sara and Monika from @orcabehaviorinstitute.org You won't see much on my vlog, my photography that day was dreadful! (bad settings, excitement etc.), but trust me, I learnt so much, and it was so memorable!
August 20, 2026 at 6:01 PM
I was fortunate that during my Salish Sea visit in June/July, to find myself on a boat with Sara and Monika from @orcabehaviorinstitute.org You won't see much on my vlog, my photography that day was dreadful! (bad settings, excitement etc.), but trust me, I learnt so much, and it was so memorable!
Going to work on a dedicated short on what to do in the event of whale strandings. While trying to find a way to allow people to find the correct professionals regardless of country, I found this holy grail - iwc.int/public/downl...
iwc.int
August 16, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Going to work on a dedicated short on what to do in the event of whale strandings. While trying to find a way to allow people to find the correct professionals regardless of country, I found this holy grail - iwc.int/public/downl...
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
NRKW A80 Hope in Johnstone Strait this afternoon, seen while out with Seasmoke Whale Watching. We got to see their new hybrid-electric vessel in action, and applaud them for their forward-thinking approach to operating more quietly in the vicinity of whales and other marine life.
#whalesky #orcas
#whalesky #orcas
August 7, 2026 at 12:59 AM
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
With some questions about whale-watching on our recent posts, it seemed timely to highlight a paper we published in 2022: "Commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State."
Learn more and access our study here: tinyurl.com/46wb46rf
Learn more and access our study here: tinyurl.com/46wb46rf
August 3, 2026 at 9:18 PM
With some questions about whale-watching on our recent posts, it seemed timely to highlight a paper we published in 2022: "Commercial whale-watching reduces vessel incidents in the vicinity of killer whales in Washington State."
Learn more and access our study here: tinyurl.com/46wb46rf
Learn more and access our study here: tinyurl.com/46wb46rf
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
K-Pod returned to inland waters this morning, ending a 7 week drought with no Southern Residents in the inland waters of the Salish Sea!
In case you missed it, here's a short clip off the Lime Kiln hydrophone:
soundcloud.com/orcabehavior...
In case you missed it, here's a short clip off the Lime Kiln hydrophone:
soundcloud.com/orcabehavior...
K-Pod on August 2, 2026
Listen to K-Pod on August 2, 2026 by Orca Behavior Institute #np on #SoundCloud
soundcloud.com
August 3, 2026 at 1:32 AM
K-Pod returned to inland waters this morning, ending a 7 week drought with no Southern Residents in the inland waters of the Salish Sea!
In case you missed it, here's a short clip off the Lime Kiln hydrophone:
soundcloud.com/orcabehavior...
In case you missed it, here's a short clip off the Lime Kiln hydrophone:
soundcloud.com/orcabehavior...
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
Norway is getting away with (whale) murder.
Our new report reveals new findings from Norway's own official whaling data and asks why Norway has largely escaped the scrutiny faced by other whaling nations.
1/2
Our new report reveals new findings from Norway's own official whaling data and asks why Norway has largely escaped the scrutiny faced by other whaling nations.
1/2
August 3, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Norway is getting away with (whale) murder.
Our new report reveals new findings from Norway's own official whaling data and asks why Norway has largely escaped the scrutiny faced by other whaling nations.
1/2
Our new report reveals new findings from Norway's own official whaling data and asks why Norway has largely escaped the scrutiny faced by other whaling nations.
1/2
Live on youtube in 10 minutes!
August 1, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Live on youtube in 10 minutes!
Orca of the Month: T046 Wake.
To cut a long story short, T046 was one of 6 Bigg's orcas that was captured. Her capture sparked outrage, and lead to them being freed and captures banned in Washington. She survived to go on to have a large and robust family. More in Orcawatch. (Photos - T46Bs, T123s)
To cut a long story short, T046 was one of 6 Bigg's orcas that was captured. Her capture sparked outrage, and lead to them being freed and captures banned in Washington. She survived to go on to have a large and robust family. More in Orcawatch. (Photos - T46Bs, T123s)
August 1, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Orca of the Month: T046 Wake.
To cut a long story short, T046 was one of 6 Bigg's orcas that was captured. Her capture sparked outrage, and lead to them being freed and captures banned in Washington. She survived to go on to have a large and robust family. More in Orcawatch. (Photos - T46Bs, T123s)
To cut a long story short, T046 was one of 6 Bigg's orcas that was captured. Her capture sparked outrage, and lead to them being freed and captures banned in Washington. She survived to go on to have a large and robust family. More in Orcawatch. (Photos - T46Bs, T123s)
Reminder: We are live streaming the next recording of the Whale Talk Podcast on the youtube channel this Saturday at 5pm Central European, 11am Eastern and 8am Pacific.
July 31, 2026 at 5:36 AM
Reminder: We are live streaming the next recording of the Whale Talk Podcast on the youtube channel this Saturday at 5pm Central European, 11am Eastern and 8am Pacific.
Reposted by Whale Talk Podcast
While our organization focuses on the NPRW, there are three species of right whale in total: the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Southern right whales. These three whales are similar to one another but they are primarily distinguished by their population size and range.
July 30, 2026 at 12:48 AM
While our organization focuses on the NPRW, there are three species of right whale in total: the North Atlantic, North Pacific, and Southern right whales. These three whales are similar to one another but they are primarily distinguished by their population size and range.
We released a youtube short about why culling seals in Washington won't help salmon recovery. www.youtube.com/shorts/RbCFu...
This issue is more serious than I thought. It's news to me that it is genuinely being proposed. See @afterthebreach.bsky.social ep 55. They explore the issue better than me!
This issue is more serious than I thought. It's news to me that it is genuinely being proposed. See @afterthebreach.bsky.social ep 55. They explore the issue better than me!
Why Don't We Just Cull Harbor Seals to Save Chinook Salmon? #shorts
YouTube video by Whale Talk Podcast
www.youtube.com
July 26, 2026 at 3:19 AM
We released a youtube short about why culling seals in Washington won't help salmon recovery. www.youtube.com/shorts/RbCFu...
This issue is more serious than I thought. It's news to me that it is genuinely being proposed. See @afterthebreach.bsky.social ep 55. They explore the issue better than me!
This issue is more serious than I thought. It's news to me that it is genuinely being proposed. See @afterthebreach.bsky.social ep 55. They explore the issue better than me!