By fisheries.noaa.gov, fisheries.noaa.gov.
Celebrate Whale Week 2026 with us! Discover NOAA’s work to study and conserve these magnificent marine mammals.
Join us in celebrating Whale Week, February 9–15, 2026! Whales are among the largest and oldest animals on Earth. They can be found in every ocean and range in size from the small dwarf sperm whale to the massive blue whale, the largest animal on the planet.
At NOAA Fisheries, we work to ensure the conservation and protection of all marine mammals. This Whale Week, explore whale science and conservation through the features and videos below.
Follow along on our NOAA Fisheries social media channels and stay tuned for more content throughout the week.
Whale Week Feature Stories
Celebrate Whale Week with Us: A Message from Director of NOAA Fisheries Office of Protected Resources Kim Damon-Randall
Celebrate Whale Week 2026 with us! This week, we’re spotlighting the technology we use to study whales, how to watch whales responsibly, and what you can do to help these iconic animals.
International Survey Counts Bowhead and Beluga Whales in the Beaufort Sea
In 2025, NOAA and the Alaska North Slope Borough successfully completed an aerial survey to count bowhead and beluga whales in the U.S. and Canadian Beaufort Seas and Amundsen Gulf. It will directly contribute to continued food security of Iñupiat and Inuvialuit communities in villages of the Alaskan and Canadian Arctic.
Read the full article here: Whale Week: Celebrating the Wonder of Whales
Originally published on February 9, 2026.
