Cape May Whale Watch and Research Center Inc

10/17/2026

🌎 From Cape May to Puerto Rico! 🐬
Some of our crew are heading to Puerto Rico for the Society for Marine Mammalogy's Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals!
This international conference brings together marine mammal scientists, researchers, and conservation professionals from around the world to share research, exchange ideas, and discuss the latest advancements in marine mammal science and conservation. Best of luck to our presenters and be sure to stop by and say hello if you’re attending!

10/16/2026

Photo highlights from Wednesday (4 Humpback whales) and Thursday (1 Humpback whale) 🐋 Each day was filled with excitement with large pods of Bottlenose dolphins passing through the areas where the whales were and riding the swells and rostrums of the whales! We are seeing more large flocks of cormorants and scoters as migration continues and more Northern gannets every day!
📸: Naturalist Dan, Research Intern Hailey, & Dr. Clif
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055
We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

10/14/2026

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10/14/2026

This Humpback whale was giving us a round of applause for following all regional whale watching guidelines! Whale SENSE 🐋👏
For FIVE minutes straight, this whale repeatedly slapped its long white pectoral fins against the surface while two other whales were nearby! Humpback whales have the longest pectoral fins of any other cetacean, reaching up to one-third of their total body length! When you view wildlife respectfully, you are often rewarded with amazing encounters 💙
📸: Captain Matt
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055

10/13/2026

Have you ever wondered what its like to join a pelagic trip off Cape May? While many of us are familiar with the marine life found along our coastline, the pelagic environment holds an incredible diversity of wildlife that is often under explored. Through our research and pelagic trips aboard the American Star, we have the opportunity to explore these pelagic waters and share this experience with others. Thank you to Cape May Magazine for giving us the opportunity to highlight this fascinating part of Cape May's ecosystem!
📖 Read our article below! ⬇

We have a company that doubles as a research organization right in our backyard.

10/11/2026

A whale of a week on the American Star 🐋
This juvenile Humpback whale is enjoying feeding and traveling alongside Tamanend's bottlenose dolphins off the coast of Cape May. Migrate safely!
📸: Dr. Michael
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055
We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

10/10/2026

We’ve had a busy past few days putting our mission of research, education, and conservation into action at the Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center!
🐋 We spent several days observing two different humpback whales lunge feeding off Cape May alongside our passengers. We recorded data while sharing the importance of New Jersey's productive feeding grounds for our marine life. We collected two more floating balloons from our ocean for our .
📚 We partnered with and the to introduce middle school students to marine mammal species and research through hands-on photo-identification activities.
🐬Through our nonprofit, the Cape May Marine Mammal Research Center, we completed a dedicated research survey for bottlenose dolphins, collecting additional data and photographs to support our ongoing research.
Whether you're joining us aboard the American Star, participating in an educational program, or supporting our research, thank you for being part of our mission! 💙

10/01/2026

Photo highlights from Tuesday and Wednesday 🍂
It's starting to feel like fall in Cape May! We enjoyed two humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, swarms of tree swallows, skimmers, monarch butterflies, dragonflies, and so much more 😍
📸: Naturalist Dan & Research intern Hailey
Sailing daily on the American Star!
➡ www.capemaywhalewatch.com
📞(609)-898-0055
We participate with Whale SENSE and view our marine mammals responsibly.

09/26/2026

The American Star is sitting a little higher than usual! 😳
Thank you to all of our passengers who reached out today to check on us during the current nor’easter. 💙 The tide was VERY high during the first high tide from this morning and the American Star is sitting a little higher at the dock tonight too.
Stay safe and dry, Cape May! 🌊

09/22/2026

Paw-sitively the best way to see marine life in Cape May? With your pup by your side! Featuring our annual cruise with Living a Yorkie Life and their 2026 Beach Blast!
We gladly welcome well behaved, leashed dogs, aboard the American Star! 🐋🐬