Whales

Connected Sites: 32

Definition
WHS where Whales exist in the wild.

Map

Connected Sites

  • Phoenix Islands
    Inscribed: 2010
    1.74
    3
    0
    Bryde's whale (Balaenoptera edeni), sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus), dwarf sperm whale (Kogia simus), pygmy sperm whale (Kogia breviceps), short-finned pilot whale (Globicephala macrorhynchus), killer whale (Orcinus orca), false killer whale (Pseudorca crassidens), pygmy killer whale (Feresa attenuate), melon-headed whale (Peponocephala electra) (UNEP-WCMC)
  • Whale Sanctuary of El Vizcaino
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.68
    31
    6
    "the most important breeding grounds of the Eastern subpopulation of the North Pacific Grey Whale" (OUV)
  • Rainforests of the Atsinanana
    Inscribed: 2007
    3.49
    44
    3
    humpback and southern right whales at Masoala (UNEP-WCMC)
  • Galapagos Islands
    Inscribed: 1978
    4.60
    115
    9
    "Several species of Baleen whales occur (fin, mink, humpback) as well as toothed whales (pilot, killer) and sperm whales are regularly encountered." (IUCN Ev)
  • Shiretoko
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.50
    38
    8
    "The property is a seasonal habitat for a number of marine mammals including .. Killer Whale, Minke Whale, Sperm Whale, ... and the endangered Fin Whale." (OUV)
  • Ogasawara Islands
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.12
    8
    3
    Breeding grounds of humpback whales and sperm whales, also sightings of sei whale, blue whale and north pacific right whale
  • Tubbataha Reefs
    Tubbataha Reefs
    Philippines
    Inscribed: 1993
    3.06
    13
    5
    "Whales, dolphins, sharks, turtles and Napoleon wrasse are amongst the key species found here." (AB ev) , sperm whale (nom file)
  • Peninsula Valdes
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.55
    58
    10
    Southern Right Whale and Orca (the peak season for orcas is only 10 or 15 days during the sea lion pup season (Feb/Mar) and elephant seal pup season (Sep/Oct)).
  • iSimangaliso Wetland Park – Maputo NP
    Inscribed: 1999
    3.38
    60
    7
    Winter migrations of humpback whale and southern right whale
  • Henderson Island
    Henderson Island
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1988
    2.49
    3
    0
    humpback whale
  • Gulf of California
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.50
    78
    6
    11 species of whales (AB ev)
  • Great Barrier Reef
    Inscribed: 1981
    4.20
    188
    8
    At least 30 species of whales and dolphins occur here, and it is a significant area for humpback whale calving. (OUV)
  • Inscribed: 2019
    4
    0
    Killer whales, sperm whales
  • Mistaken Point
    Inscribed: 2016
    3.41
    34
    7
    Minke and humpback whales can be seen outside the coast of Mistaken point.
  • Wrangel Island
    Inscribed: 2004
    2.53
    2
    1
    Feeding ground for the Gray whale
  • West Norwegian Fjords
    Inscribed: 2005
    4.20
    226
    9
    five species of whales represent the marine mammals (nom file)
  • Wadi Al-Hitan
    Inscribed: 2005
    3.49
    52
    10
    Fossil whale skeletons
  • Surtsey
    Surtsey
    Iceland
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.72
    43
    9
    Minke Whales and Orcas (due to the seal population)
  • St. Kilda
    St. Kilda
    United Kingdom
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.50
    26
    4
    minke and killer whales
  • Socotra Archipelago
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.79
    21
    3
    "various species of baleen and toothed whales" (nom file)
  • Shark Bay
    Shark Bay
    Australia
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.58
    40
    2
    humpback whales
  • Red Bay Basque Whaling Station
    Inscribed: 2013
    2.58
    44
    6
    Humpback, fin, and minke whales can rarely be seen. Right and bowhead whales are no longer found here anymore due to whaling exploitation.
  • Olympic National Park
    Olympic National Park
    United States of America
    Inscribed: 1981
    3.87
    143
    8
    Grey Whale
  • Ningaloo Coast
    Inscribed: 2011
    3.48
    38
    4
    humpback whales
  • Malpelo
    Malpelo
    Colombia
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.90
    3
    1
    Whales include migratory humpback Megaptera novaeangliae and occasional blue Balaenoptera musculus (EN), fin Balaenoptera physalus (EN), sperm Physeter macrocephalus (VU), Bryde's Baleanoptera edeni, killer Orcinus orca, false killer Pseudorca crassidens, pygmy killer Feresa attenuata, Cuvier's beaked Ziphius cavirostris, beaked Mesoplodon sp., shortfin pilot Globicephala macrorhynchus and melonheaded Peponocephala electra whales. (UNEP WCMC)
  • Lagoons of New Caledonia
    Inscribed: 2008
    3.53
    30
    2
    "Between July and September, during the southern hemisphere winter, New Caledonia is home to humpback whales "
    See www.newcaledonia.travel
  • Komodo National Park
    Inscribed: 1991
    3.78
    88
    7
    blue whale and sperm whale "are occasionally observed"
  • Ilulissat Icefjord
    Inscribed: 2004
    4.14
    41
    5
    fin and minke whales Balaenoptera physalis (EN) and B. acutorostrata occur in summer at the fjord mouth with very occasional blue and bowhead whales B. musculus (EN) and Balaena mysticetus (EN). (UNEP-WCMC)
  • Gough and Inaccessible Islands
    Inscribed: 1995
    2.55
    8
    3
    Whales live in the surrounding waters (wiki)
  • Glacier parks
    Glacier parks
    Canada, United States of America
    Inscribed: 1979
    4.08
    109
    5
    humpback whale, grey whale, minke whale and killer whale
  • Brazilian Atlantic Islands
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.21
    17
    4
    "pilot whales, minke whales and humpback whales have also been recorded in the nominated area." (AB ev)
  • Archipiélago de Revillagigedo
    Inscribed: 2016
    3.66
    4
    1
    Up to 2,000 Humpback Whales also migrate through (OUV)