December 4, 2023
Filming Conger the Humpback Whale – Planet Earth III
Can you imagine what our team felt when we heard Sir David Attenborough say the name of Conger the Humpback Whale?…
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Inukshuk (BCZ0339) breaching ©MERS, MML-57
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The Marine Education and Research Society (MERS) is dedicated to promoting conservation and understanding of marine ecosystems through scientific research, environmental education, and marine wildlife response. We are privileged to be based in the Territories the Kwakwa̱ka̱’wakw (the Kwak̕wala-speaking Peoples) and acknowledge their ongoing knowledge and stewardship of these lands and waters.
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December 1, 2023
Working with the BBC on Planet Earth III
By Jackie Hildering & Christie McMillan,Humpback Researchers, Marine Education & Research Society [Update December 1, 2023.Also see our article featured on…
November 30, 2023
What Whales Do for You – Whale Pump, Whale Poo
[Update December 1, 2023.Also see our article featured on the BBC’s “Making Planet Earth III” page. This blog is full of…