The new season of New England Aquarium Whale Watches is underway with our partners over at Boston Harbor Cruises. And while spring is working hard on land, Stellwagen Bank is already looking springy with whales feeding and fluking in this rich marine habitat. Be among the first to welcome back the whales! Head over to Boston Harbor Cruises' website and buy your tickets online.

A close encounter of the cetacean kind

We'll get to those whales soon enough. But first, some introductions. The knowledgable naturalists who will be on the boats and documenting sightings in the Whale Watch Log are:

• Laura Howes
• Tegan Mortimer
• Tasia Blough
• Annie Wolf
• Hannah Pittore
• Annie Goodenough
• Laura Cupicha
• Heidi Hansen

And the comfy fleet of vessels whisking passengers out to the feeding grounds include Aurora, Asteria, Cetacea and Salacia—plus one more coming later this summer!

One of the fleet of Boston Harbor Cruises boats

It's an exciting time now with whale trickling back and so much promise ahead for a beautiful season on the water. Join us! Follow along here on the Whale Watch Log and be sure to buy tickets to experience a New England Aquarium Whale Watch first hand.

Feeding frenzy for the flippered and feathered