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Whale Research

 Whale Watching Boats are the Platform of Opportunity

Since 1998 the Húsavík Whale Museum has been carrying out independent research to learn more about the cetaceans of Skjálfandi Bay. The research includes photo-identification, dive time and habitat studies. The museum uses whale watching boats as platform of opportunity to collect data about whales, and dolphins spotted on these trips. Each day a staff member is aboard whale watching boats gathering information about the different species encountered in the bay. Amount, location, and behavior of the animals are all details of interest to the researchers. 

Our research is currently focused on the most common species encountered in Skjálfandi Bay: Minke whales, Humpback whales, and the White-Beaked dolphins. Occasionally we are able to study other species such as Blue whales or Orcas when given the opportunity.

 

Please explore the links to the left to find out more about the museum's  research program.

                                                               


News

24. May 2010

Humpback whale from Skjálfandi Bay photographed off Africa

It is still quite early in the season but the museum’s researchers have already been out on the whale watching boats several times to collect data and take pictures of whales that have been sighted during the trips.

21. December 2009

Ship-building and Whale Watching in the Whale Museum

The Whale Watching room in the Húsavík Whale Museum is now under renovation

13. November 2009

Work in Progress "CARCASSES" The Slaughterhouse Revisited

Sunday November 22nd from 13:00 to 15:00 the public is invited to an open house in the Húsavík Whale Museum.


OPENING HOURS

June, July and August
09:00 - 19:00

May and September
10:00 - 17:00

Other times by arrangement



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