Migaloo was sighted between Tongue Reef & Low Isles (near Port Douglas) Far North Queensland. Migaloo spent about 30 minutes around Wavelength (a dive boat) & came within 50 meters of the boat. Migaloo was alone, though a mother & calf were sighted in the vicinity later in the day.
Migaloo Sighted near Port Douglas(Friday, August 10, 2012)
Migaloo, the only documented white humpack whale in the world, is drawing a lot of media attention to the Queensland, Australia coastline.
Pacific Whale Foundation is pleased to offer this website as a means to document the activities of this unusual marine mammal, and to monitor the interactions between the whale and curious humans.
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Pacific Whale Foundation has been following reported sightings of Migaloo, which means "White Fella" in the Aborginal Australian language. Vice President Paul Forestell, who began monitoring Migaloo soon after the whale was first spotted in 1991, helped to coin the name based on advice from an Aboriginal elder.
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- By admin at 10/03/2011 - 21:24
