Least Concern· population increasing· assessed 2018

Humpback Whale

Megaptera novaeangliae

Sighting evidence at Bequia Pelagic Sites, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Photo: BOURGADE · CC BY-NC

Humpback whales transit the Bequia channel between March and June during their northward migration from southern hemisphere feeding grounds, with mothers and calves resting in the sheltered waters between St. Vincent and Bequia to nurse before continuing their journey. The presence of calves means encounters must be managed with care; local operators maintain minimum approach distances. In-water encounters when whales are resting and relaxed can produce extraordinary audio experiences as males sing complex breeding songs audible from kilometres away.

Evidence at this site

0 records within 25 km

Confidence: low

No date on file

How is this calculated?

Sighting evidence is compiled from iNaturalist observation records within a set proximity radius, filtered for quality-grade observations. “Last confirmed” is the date of the most recent research-grade record. Record count covers a rolling 24-month window. Confidence reflects record count, recency, and consistency of seasonal signal.

Humpback Whale

Evidence at this site

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