For whale enthusiasts, there is an essential event in northern California every year: the Monterey whale, which takes place for two days with more fun things that can shake a faint covered with perclabes.
The 15th annual whale in the historic Costa de Monterey over the weekend or from April 12 to 13 has something for the serious marine fans, other things for food lovers and then simple events such as the races of the living stands. A weekend symposium brings together world renowned scientists to discuss whale migration, tangle problems, shark behavior and plankton. There is a demonstration of cooking squid, that squid are a favorite whale food source, and spring walks where people have the opportunity to detect otter and dolphins.
Then, live music, interactive Navy exhibitions, sea crafts such as Scrimshaw and Gyotaku, the traditional Japanese method of “printing fish”, and the opportunity to travel research and rescue containers. This year there is a true 30 -foot and whale skeleton that can gather, and a natural humping whale model of natural size in which you can enter. Now that it is a good time.
Details: The festival extends from 10 am to 5 pm from April 12 to 13 at Custom House Plaza and Old Fisherman’s Wharf, Monterey; Free admission, bhalefest.org
