Sheltered by the coast of Fraser Island, Hervey Bay is an ideal resting spot for whales and their calves as they take a detour off the humpback highway to relax, play and rejuvenate.
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The Evolution of a Region: A Sea Change for Durban’s Former Whaling Industry
In just two generations, whales off the coast of The Bluff have gone from being relentlessly hunted to passionately protected.
WWC2019 Award Winners Announced
During the World Whale Conference 2019 in Hervey Bay, the WCA recognised...
World’s First Whale Heritage Sites
The Bluff, South Africa and Hervey Bay, Australia Announced as World's...
The Bluff, Durban, announced as Africa’s first candidate Whale Heritage Site!
The Bluff, Durban, joins four world renowned whale watching destinations and sites in need of special protection that have applied for Whale Heritage Site status.
Thirty three potential WHS identified in Africa
The World Cetacean Alliance recently completed an online survey of stakeholders to identify ‘Areas of Interest’ for Whale Heritage Sites across Africa.
Update from Vancouver Island North
Responsible whale watch expert Andrew Jones and researcher Jared Towers discuss the area and the Whale Heritage Site accreditation process.
WHS Summit Review, South Africa, 2017
Highlights from the Whale Heritage Sites two-day Summit Review!
WHS wins Camden International Film Festival Award!
Our proposed short film on Whale Heritage Sites has won the 2016 CMG Action Grant, in conjunction with the Points North Institute and Camden International Film Festival!
Vancouver Island North completes Whale Heritage Site audit
WHS Auditor Stephanie Stefanski encounters orcas during her visit to the Candidate Whale Heritage Site of Vancouver Island North.