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John J King II
Oct 6, 20192 min read
Report from the Kingdom of Tonga
We traveled over 30 hours to reach the lovely and remote Vava’u island group, the northern most islands in the Tonga Archipelago. Long...
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John J King II
Aug 8, 20191 min read
Cape Cod Offshore searching for Bluefin tuna
Had the chance to jump on the F/v "Ari Two" with our good friend Armin this week to try for bluefin tuna. Couldn't pass it up since most...
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John J King II
May 6, 20171 min read
Wild Southeast Alaska: Lights, Camera, Action!
Spring in Southeast Alaska is signaled by rapidly increasing daylight, robust waterfalls from melting snow and seasonal rains as well as...
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John J King II
Mar 14, 20172 min read
Humpbacks on the Silver Bank
Late winter and early spring in the Caribbean waters between the southern Bahamas and the Dominican Republic means that North Atlantic...
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John J King II
Dec 9, 20161 min read
Wild Places and Wild Things: 2016 in Review
Autumn is in full swing here on the elbow of Cape Cod and it is a time for transition for most observers of the marine natural world in...
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John J King II
Sep 28, 20161 min read
Wild Cape Cod Notebook: At the Equinox
The languid and steamy summer that we enjoyed on Cape Cod has transformed into cooler autumn weather pattern with ever more easterly...
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John J King II
Aug 24, 20161 min read
Wild Cape Cod Notebook: Summer - Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge and the Atlantic White Shark Conse
Summer is a siren that woos us on Cape Cod each year here into a state of contentment with warm breezes and sunny days and spectacular...
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John J King II
Jun 12, 20161 min read
Wild Southeast Alaska: Spring Abundance
During the spring each year an amazing natural spectacle unfolds in Southeast Alaska. Creatures as large as humpback whales and as small...
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John J King II
Apr 7, 20164 min read
Wild Patagonia: Of Condors and Cats
Fresh from an amazing expedition deep into the ice of Antarctica I hit the dock in Ushuaia, Argentina, head spinning, with one last...
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John J King II
Apr 5, 20163 min read
Antarctica: The End of the Earth
More than two years ago I learned that my friend Ted Cheeseman was planning to bring a team of mammal researchers led by Ari Friedlander...
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John J King II
Jul 31, 20152 min read
Hakai Pass: Food for the Soul
Took a couple of weeks off from our white shark research activity on Cape Cod to head out to the Pacific Northwest. Great to visit...
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John J King II
Feb 23, 20152 min read
North Atlantic Humpbacks in Winter
For the 4th consecutive year we made our way south out of the frigid New England winter to spend time with our friends at Aquatic...
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John J King II
Jul 1, 20142 min read
Wild Cape Cod Notebook: Offshore with Blues
Summer brings with it many changes to the marine environment in and around Cape Cod and surrounding islands. As the ocean currents slowly...
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John J King II
May 27, 20142 min read
Cetaceans on the Outer Cape
The month of May is fast moving to a close and the spring migration continues to be an adventure. Launching our boat , Aleutian Dream...
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John J King II
Mar 13, 20141 min read
In the Cathedral of North Atlantic Humpbacks
Thinking of these magnificent creatures making their way on the long journey from summer feeding grounds some females heavy with calves...
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John J King II
Dec 18, 20131 min read
Whales Seeking Support
MEET PIANO! This beautiful humpback whale was born in 2009 down in Caribbean waters and has returned to Cape Cod in each of the last four...
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John J King II
Nov 19, 20132 min read
South Georgia
This week marks the fifth anniversary of our visit to the southern ocean which included stops in the Falkland Islands and the mythical...
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John J King II
Nov 14, 20131 min read
Transitions of the Season
It is that time of year when the NE Gales start to become more frequent and the temperatures drop toward the freezing mark. Our boat...
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John J King II
Nov 10, 20131 min read
More …offshore with the Humpbacks
VIDEO: INSIDE THE BAIT BALL In our two beautiful days observing whales off Chatham we were able to cooperate with some area researchers...
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John J King II
Nov 6, 20131 min read
Offshore with the Humpbacks
The blessings of our mild and beautiful autumn weather continue to flow as we have been able to keep our boats in the water and in the...
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