Looking at the size of whales it is puzzling how much food does it take to feed such a gargantuan animal? Indeed, it must be in the region of tons…

Of all sea creatures the whale has to be the most popular when it comes to books and films, this is because of its sheer size and its unthreatening and…

If you have ever seen a humpback whale in its natural habitat then you will know it is a magnificent thing to see. The sheer size is daunting and can…

If you are an avid whale watcher, then you have probably already seen these majestic creatures in their natural habitat. But like many, most of us have only seen whales…

Nova Scotia is a wonderful place for visitors to enjoy nature at its best. If you are a music lover as well as a natural world enthusiast, Nova Scotia is…

The Barents Sea stretches from Svalbard in the Arctic north, to the Norwegian and Russian mainland further south. For over 12,000 years, the North Barents Sea has had an Arctic…

The IWC (International Whaling Commission) is a main player in the protection of whales. It was formed to pull together hitherto piecemeal national responses to the mass depletion of whale…

It is almost guaranteed that whale watchers will see whales off the Nova Scotia coast if they go at the right time of year. Broadly speaking, this is from spring…

Winter is not the season for whale watching; spring through to late autumn is the time for this. However, if you find yourself in the region in winter, as a…

Background Whaling as a commercial activity started around the 11th century, with the trading of products from the northern right whale. From then, it steadily increased, to an industrial level,…