San Francisco Bay Whale Watching- Farallon Island and Eco Tours

San Francisco Whale Watching Expeditions and Adventures

Call SF Bay Whale Watching after 7 pm at (415-331-6267 ) the night before your scheduled trip for a trip update.

Marine Biologists and Naturalists

The trip will be narrated by an expert naturalist who will describe what we see including geology, natural history, sea birds, great white sharks, other sharks, whales, dolphin, porpoises, fish, the Farallon Islands, Point Bonita Light Station, San Francisco Bay maritime history and so on. We have a rotating group of Naturalists who are some of the Bay Area's finest. Our Naturalists rotate in between their trips to other far away places where they study such as Alaska and Baja. Some are more focused on whales, some marine mammals and some sea birds. All are good story tellers and interested in providing you with the best experience possible on the trip. There will be an orientation talk at the dock about what we will see by the naturalist that day, and then they will walk around the boat point out and describing what we see. If you find you are very interested in learning then try to stay near them. The captain and crew also have lots of experience and stories. Everyone on board will be happy to identify birds, whales, natural history and probably tell a story or two from past trips. Our mission statement to provide people with the opportunity to experience the pacific ocean, whales, wildlife, the Gulf of the Farallones and the northern California coast is echoed throughout the staff. Everyone who works with SF Bay Whale Watching has a true desire for you to have the best experience possible and enjoys teaching what they know.

NATURALISTS WHO REGULARLY LEAD TRIPS:

Carol Keiper

Doreen Moser Gurrola

David Wimpfhiemer

Steve Woods

Melindaa Nakagawa

BIOS:

Carol Keiper

Carol has been leading natural history and research expeditions in California, Bahamas, Belize, Baja California and Alaska since 1985. As a marine biologist with a background in teaching, she has been involved in field research projects associated with various species of whales and dolphins, locally in California, and internationally in the Bahamas and Belize. Recently, (2001) she completed her Master of Science Degree in Marine Science at Moss Landing Marine Laboratories through San Jose State University, CA. Her research focused on the ecology of marine mammals off central California relative to changing ocean conditions. She has continued to be involved in at-sea surveys to study the distribution of marine birds and mammals off central California relative to their ocean habitat. Recently she worked on a biogeographic assessment of the distribution of marine birds and mammals off Central California; results of this assessment were used to support revisions to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association's (NOAA) Sanctuary Management Plans off California. Carol also serves on the Sanctuary Advisory Council as a research advisor for the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary. When not doing surveys, she works for Oikonos - Ecosystem Knowledge, a non-profit research group in California dedicated to studying how ecosystems function. Her expertise and experience as teacher, naturalist, and scientist enhance what she loves to do best: share the wonders of the marine environment with people of all ages.

Carol Keiper also works with Oikonos.

www.oikonos.org Oikonos increases ecosystem knowledge through science, art, technology, education, and applied conservation.

Doreen Moser Gurrola

I started working at The Marine Mammal Center in November, 1995 as Assitant Director of Education. At The Center, I teach marine science to groups of all ages from children to adults. I have trained hundreds of our volunteers in natural history. Additionally, I coordinate our outreach program with the Whale Bus and designed a high school program introducing students to careers in marine science. Additionally, I have been leading natural history tours for various organizations since 1991. I have lead whale watches locally (Farallon Islands and Monterey Bay) and abroad (New England, Alaska, Baja, Vancouver,and Galapagos). I obtained a Master's in marine science from Moss Landing Marine Labs, where I studied contaminent levels in harbor seals.

The Marine Mammal Center
The Marine Mammal Center recognizes human interdependence with marine mammals and their importance as sentinels of the ocean environment, the health of which is essential for all life. It is our responsibility to use our awareness, compassion and intelligence to foster marine mammal survival and the conservation of their habitat. The Marine Mammal Center works toward this end.

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