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Surfrider Foundation at Whalefest 2025
Surfrider Foundation at Whalefest 2025
📸 Thank you Harry! Photos credit to Harry Parker at the 2025 Whalefest Monterey.
Tyler Williamson, Mayor of Monterey (right)
Three people standing in front of a blue Surfrider Foundation tent at an outdoor event, smiling for the camera. The group includes two men and one woman, all dressed casually, with event booths and a building in the background.
People at an outdoor event under blue tents for the Surfrider Foundation, with two individuals standing in front of a table, smiling, on a brick-paved area on a sunny day.
A woman wearing a blue cap with 'Surfrider Foundation' logo, sunglasses, and a black hoodie, demonstrating a water filtration device on a table. Three children watch closely. The table has several cards with illustrations and red numbers, and various bottles and water containers. The scene takes place outdoors with a brick walkway.
Three people standing in front of a Surfrider Foundation booth at an outdoor event on a sunny day, with tents and other attendees in the background.
Group of people at a Surfrider Foundation booth at an outdoor event on a sunny day, standing under a blue canopy tent.
A group of people gathered around a table under a blue canopy at an outdoor event, discussing and exploring ocean-friendly products and information.
Group of young people talking to a woman at an outdoor event with tents. The tents display the 'Surfrider Foundation' logo and name, and the setting appears sunny with blue skies.
A woman is at a booth with ocean-themed items on a table, talking to two women. The booth has water bottles and informational sign cards. People are walking around in a sunny outdoor event with tents and booths.
Blue fabric banner with the Surfrider Foundation logo and the words 'Surfrider Foundation Monterey'
2025 Whalefest Monterey
2025 Whalefest Monterey
📸 Thank you Jody! Photos credit to Jody Hansen at the 2025 Whalefest Monterey.
Three people in costumes posing together outdoors: one dressed as a blue and white fish, another as a red lobster, and the third as a smiling white crab with a bowtie, all standing on a paved area.
Congressman Jimmy Panetta and MOnterey City Councilmember Jean Rasch pictured above
A person dressed in a fish costume with a sash that reads 'Save The Whales' walking past an outdoor event with booths and people.”}
People at a booth promoting WhaleFest Monterey 2025, with merchandise and informational materials, under a pink canopy outside at an event.
People examining samples through microscopes at an outdoor science event with informational displays and tents.
People gather outside a blue building with a sign reading 'Abalonetti Bar & Grill.' Two American flags are flying above the building. The sky is partly cloudy, and there are outdoor tables with blue umbrellas.
A woman is holding a photo board featuring a drawing of a sea otter with her face showing through a cutout. The drawing depicts a sea otter floating on water with kelp around it and has text promoting respect for their space and behavior. The background shows historic buildings and outdoor market stalls on a sunny day.
A man wearing a wide-brimmed hat, glasses, a gray sweatshirt, blue jeans, and gray sneakers is painting a seascape on a canvas set on an easel. He is outdoors on a wooden pier, with art supplies and a backpack on the ground nearby.
Two women painting on easels by a marina with boats in the background.
Woman with a wide-brimmed straw hat, painting on a small canvas outdoors near a water marina.
An outdoor event with two tents, one blue and one red, labeled 'Volunteer Check In.' There are people sitting and standing around tables with banners promoting the WhaleFest Monterey 2025 event, which is happening on April 12 and 13, 2025. The background includes colorful buildings and a clear blue sky.
People gathered around a Marine Life Studies informational booth at an outdoor event, with children and adults engaging with the displays and exhibits under a blue canopy.
People at an outdoor event visiting a booth with a green canopy that reads 'PGMuseum.org @PGMuseum.' There are tables with items for sale and informational materials, with a blue sky and trees in the background.
People at an outdoor event at a booth with a sign that says "Monterey Interpreters". The booth has pamphlets and a black dog lying on a table. Several tents and individuals walking around are visible in the background on a sunny day.
A woman standing behind an outdoor booth with an orange tablecloth labeled 'MEarth'. The table displays informational materials, a red yarn ball, stones, and a carrot. Tents and people are visible in the background at an outdoor event.
People attending an outdoor event with vendor booths set up in front of a historic building, with tents and tables displaying various information and items.
A booth for Ventana Wildlife Society at an outdoor event with people walking around. The booth has a colorful striped tablecloth and a blue canopy with white text. There are QR codes on display, and two people standing behind the table talking to a young girl on a scooter. In the background, there are historic buildings and a red boat.
A woman and a man are selling colorful crafts at a table covered with a vibrant striped cloth at an outdoor market. The woman is explaining something to a young girl with curly hair.
A red and white outrigger canoe with Maori-style swirl patterns, labeled 'Hu Ka Makani 127', displayed on brick pavement during a cultural event with tents and people in the background.
Outdoor event with a booth for saveourshores.org, featuring a large spinning wheel, tables, and people walking around on a brick-paved area with trees.
A four-panel display board with artwork and poems about whales, set up outdoors at a community event. The display features drawings of whales, starry backgrounds, and handwritten poetic texts.
A group of people at an outdoor event with tents and banners, including a man with curly hair and sunglasses talking at a booth about whales, with a woman in a green vest listening. The banner behind them reads 'If the humans die, we die' and mentions a foundation and organization.
Outdoor booth for Camp SEA Lab with photos, brochures, and educational materials, at a community event in a plaza with people walking around.
A woman and a young boy looking through a microscope at a table with science books, while a woman with sunglasses and a black T-shirt observes outdoors during daytime.
People using microscopes at an outdoor science event, with informational posters and equipment on tables.
A group of people interacting under a Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary tent at an outdoor event on a sunny day with brick pavement.
People gathered at an outdoor exhibit with informational posters and displays about marine life, including research on whales and dolphins. Several tents and banners from marine and environmental organizations are visible in the background.
A woman is explaining her craft projects to a group of people at an outdoor market or fair. The table displays various rocks, shells, and a piece of honeycomb, with tents and people in the background on a sunny day.
A group of five people standing around a table at an outdoor market or event. Two men are engaged in conversation while a woman and two children stand nearby. Tents and trees are in the background.
A group of people at an outdoor event talking to a woman at a booth that promotes marine biology research. The booth displays seashells, starfish, and other marine specimens. A sign indicates an open house at Moss Landing Laboratories on April 26th.
A man and a child at a booth with a sign that reads "Jorgensen Lab at CSUMB Ocean Predator Ecology." The man is standing with one hand on his hip, wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans. The child is wearing a virtual reality headset and standing near the sign. There are other people and items around the booth, and a building with a door and windows in the background.
Outdoor market with tents and people on a brick-paved plaza, various tents have banners and displays, some people are walking and some are talking, buildings can be seen in the background under a partly cloudy sky.
Group of five people performing on a stage outdoors, with one person speaking into a microphone, two women with musical instruments, and a scenic background of trees, flowers, and water.
Woman wearing a blue jacket standing at a booth with a sign that reads "Moss Landing Marine Laboratories," holding a snack and another food item, with tables, chairs, and assorted supplies around.
Outdoor cultural festival featuring traditional Hawaiian outrigger canoe displays and booths, with people browsing and a dog pulling a small cart.
Display of fossilized bones, skulls, and skeletons under a tent at an outdoor exhibit, with several people observing and discussing.
Exhibition tent featuring a display of whale bones and skeletons, with informational posters and visitors observing.
White building with turquoise doors and window frames, blue banner advertising Whalefest, black lamppost, tree with green leaves, and people walking on sidewalk.
A woman with glasses and a brown sweater holding a marine animal shell, looking at her phone, with several other people around, at an outdoor event on a sunny day.
Outdoor event with white and blue tents and booths set up on a brick-paved area, with a large blue banner that reads 'WHALEWATCH' on the left, during a clear day with trees and buildings in the background.
People gathered at a table outside a blue building with glass windows, some engaging in activities or looking at items on the table under blue and string lights.
People at an outdoor booth with a red canopy, selling merchandise like T-shirts and hats. Several people are looking at items or talking, and there are books and promotional materials on the table.
An outdoor jazz concert with a band performing under a white canopy, an audience seated and standing, a marina with sailboats in the background, and cloudy sky.
Woman painting on a canvas outdoors with a palette and brushes, set up on an easel, wearing a black jacket, gloves, and a visor, in front of red buildings and a wooden fence.
A street scene at a seaside town with colorful buildings and flags overhead. People are walking, and there is a signboard listing activities like whale watching, gyotaku, origami, and more.
Group of children and adults gathered around a small inflatable pool filled with water, where a man is pouring water with a red bucket. The scene takes place outdoors near a marina on a sunny day.
A woman giving a presentation in front of a large screen displaying information about phytoplankton and glass houses, with an audience watching.
A smiling woman wearing a blue baseball cap and a cream-colored sweater holding a large shell-shaped clam. She is outdoors, with a sunny sky and colorful decorations in the background.
Two women are examining a large seashell, with one holding it in her hand and the other taking a picture of it with her phone, on a street with shops and pedestrians in the background.
2025 Whalefest Monterey
2025 Whalefest Monterey
📸 Thank you Wendy! Photos credit to Wendy Brickman at the 2025 Whalefest Monterey.
Person dressed in a red lobster costume with large eyes and a golden crown, standing outdoors on a sunny day in a park area.
Two smiling people, a woman and a man, standing outdoors near a tall blue banner for the Fisherman's Wharf Association with a whale graphic, in front of pink buildings and a lighthouse, on a sunny day.
Tyler Williamson, Mayor of Monterey (above, right)
Two young men standing outdoors on a boardwalk, one dressed as a whale and the other in a burgundy polo shirt, with souvenir shops and colorful flags in the background.
A white boat named 'General Purpose' docked in a harbor with other boats in the background, water, and a shoreline.
Two children in red hoodies being interviewed by a woman at an outdoor event. Behind them are booths with informational posters and people walking around.
A woman holding a microphone interviews a man near a marina with sailboats docked in the background.
A man in a suit and sunglasses speaking to the media, with a camera crew recording him at a seaside location with a pier and building in the background.
Two young people at an outdoor table setting up materials for a whale origami activity, with one standing and smiling and the other sitting and smiling on a sunny day.
Young woman with long dark hair smiling at a table outside a teal building, wearing a blue T-shirt with a sunset design and a lanyard. The table has information and merchandise, with a white plastic chair nearby, and string lights above. There is a warning sign on the building about video surveillance.
Man in chef uniform at a seafood stall with signs advertising a calamari cooking demo, crab, and clam chowder, with octopus photo, under striped awning.
A man in a white chef's coat preparing seafood at an outdoor food demo stand. Signs indicate it's a calamaris cooking demo at 2:30 PM, with a poster showing a person holding a squid. The stand has a checkered tablecloth and a sign advertising crab hot steamed.
Person dressed as a blue and white dolphin costume standing next to a woman in pink hoodie smiling and giving a thumbs-up at an outdoor shopping or dining area with other people seated at tables and colorful buildings in the background.
Two women smiling in front of a building with sailing banners, with boats and an outdoor event setup visible in the background.
Two young men controlling underwater robots with remote controls at an outdoor event, with a large water tank, blue tent, trees, and houses in the background.
A woman is speaking into a microphone under a white canopy tent at an outdoor event. Behind her on a stage, four musicians are sitting with music stands, and a marina with sailboats is visible in the background. Several people are seated nearby, and a blue flag with a whale and the text 'WAHLFEST' is present.
A man speaking into a microphone on an outdoor stage under a white canopy, with musicians and instruments, near a marina with boats and sailboats, and blooming plants in the background.
A marching band performing outdoors under a cloudy sky, with members dressed in yellow jackets and black hats, seated and standing with musical instruments, near white tents and trees.
Two women are standing on a dock near boats, one dressed in a bee costume and the other in casual clothing with a vest, smiling at the camera with a body of water and trees in the background.
Three people dressed in Halloween costumes standing on a dock near boats, with a clear blue sky and trees in the background. Two are wearing squid hats, one in green and the other in blue, and the third is dressed as a ghost with sunglasses.
Group of young people sitting at an outdoor table under a shaded patio, with vegetables, condiments, and food containers, giving thumbs-up gestures on a sunny day.
Two women in navy U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary jackets and caps at an outdoor informational booth with brochures. One woman in foreground is reading a brochure, and a table with a banner reads 'United States Coast Guard, Flotilla 6-4 Monterey'.
A group of five people at an outdoor event under tents, with one person pointing. The group includes four women and one man, with various items and merchandise on the tables.
Outdoor event with multiple tents and booths, including a blue tent labeled 'campseallab.org,' and attendees walking around, some engaging with exhibits and tables.
People engaging at an outdoor educational booth with scientific equipment and a blue canopy, with a woman in sunglasses talking to a young man, while an elderly woman with a large hat looks at materials.
A young woman with curly hair being interviewed by a reporter at an outdoor event with blue tents and tables displaying informational material and framed pictures.
A woman in a black jacket talks to a group of people at an outdoor booth with a blue tablecloth, under a canopy. The table has informational materials and containers on it. The group, consisting of young adults, listens attentively. In the background, there are trees, buildings, and other booths in a park setting with clear skies.
Four young girls standing in line at an outdoor event with booths and tents, including one labeled 'Camp SEA Lab'.
People gather at a Santa Catalina School booth at an outdoor event, with various tents and trees in the background.
A woman and a girl sit on the ground at Fisherman's Wharf, Monterey, interacting. There is a sign nearby listing activities such as whale watching, octopus art, and origami. People walk in the background, with shops and festival decorations visible.
Outdoor market or festival with tents and booths, people browsing and talking, in an urban setting with residential and hotel buildings in the background.
2024 Whalefest Monterey
2024 Whalefest Monterey
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2023 Whalefest Monterey
2023 Whalefest Monterey
2022 Whalefest Monterey
2022 Whalefest Monterey
Monterey Bay Boats
Monterey Bay Boats
Monterey Bay is home to many unique boats. From fishing to research and rescue to protection, come see some of these boats at Whalefest.
NOAA
General Pershing
Coast Guard 47' boat
Western Flyer
Marina Life Studies
Monterey Fire
Monterey Fire
Western Flyer
Monterey Coast Guard
Marine Life Studies: Current’Sea
NOAA, Fulmar vessel
The Sheila B. research vessel. Photo credit to https://www.upwell.org/news/2023/2/8/a-brief-history-of-the-rv-sheila-b
Whale Watch Trip in Monterey Bay
Whale Watch Trip in Monterey Bay
📸 Photos credit to John Petrovich. Some amazing shot from his whale watch trip.
Monterey Bay Ocean Friends
Monterey Bay Ocean Friends
Is that an auctioneer calling the race?
Abalone Races Underway