Provincetown Center for Coastal Studies (PCCS) invites you to a whale watch on Friday, August 7, 2009, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Complimentary wine, beer & picnic supper–$100 all inclusive. Free one-year membership for newcomers to PCCS!
Reserve by calling 508-487-3622, ext. 104 or e-mailing jeyoung@coastalstudies.org
All proceeds directly benefit the Humpback Whale Studies Program, which has been studying and protecting the whales you watch for over 30 years
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Whale Research in the News
Whale research has gotten bigger than usual media coverage recently in an article in The New York Times Sunday Magazine and an interview on National Public Radio’s show Fresh Air
Seabird and Whale Excursion from Plymouth MA
The New England Coastal Wildlife Alliance (NECWA), a non-profit organization based in southeastern MA that supports a number of projects and activities related to marine wildlife education, research and conservation, invites you on a Seabird & Whale Tales (SAWT) excursion scheduled for Sunday, September 13th from 8 am – 4 pm. The destination is the waters of Cape Cod Bay and Massachusetts Bay, including the waters of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary. Here participants will view seabirds, whales, dolphins, seals, basking sharks and ocean sunfish that come to feed off our cold yet productive New England shores.
Guided wildlife commentary will be given by Wayne Petersen from Mass Audubon Society, David Clapp from Natural History Services, Joanne Jarzobski from Captain John Boats and Dr. John Jahoda from Bridgewater State College. The trip leaves from the Plymouth Town Pier at 8 am and returns by 4 pm. While offshore, participants will conduct a plankton tow and observe the sample under microscopes, and will also chum for seabirds.
Tickets: Pre-Sale $90 and then $100 after August 31st, 2009.
To learn more about NECWA or to download the registration form for this trip visit online or call Krill Carson at 508-566-0009. Space is limited so register early. Group rates are also available.
SAWT excursions receive assistance from Capt. John Boats, Mass Audubon South Shore Sanctuaries, Natural History Services and Bridgewater State College.
Whale Sightings on Stellwagen

Captain Bob Avila of Capt. John Boats, Plymouth MA, reports that they are seeing lots of whales on Stellwagen Bank!