Comments on: Humpback Whales in Port Phillip Bay

By: BayKeeper

BayKeeper — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:44:13 +0000

Thanks for the good news Trent. We’re so lucky to share the Bay with the big fellas! But I can’t help but wonder how polystyrene and plastic pieces floating in the water might effect these big filter feeders. Maybe it passes straight through them? Whatever the case, we really should put more effort into reducing litter escaping to the Bay.

By: Trent Williams

Trent Williams — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 10:36:03 +0000

Hey Guys, I saw a whale (humpback I assume) about 1km West of Mornington Pier around 4pm this afternoon (17/08/2010) hung around the surface for around 10 minutes then presumably dived and I lost track – it was heading in the direction of Carrum at the time! Amazing to see them in the Bay!!

By: BayKeeper

BayKeeper — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:06:45 +0000

Good questions Annie. The Southern Rights are especially known to come close to the coast. Perhaps they’re just more visible in shallower waters as they seek their favoured tucker (such as krill). Apparently their near shore ventures helped earn their “Right Whale” tag, they were easy for commercial whalers to find and floated when dead!