Testimonials

Testimonials

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Testimonials 🐋

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Thank you for helping us celebrate Whalefest Monterey and bring awareness to all things marine protection of our amazing Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary and beyond.‍ ‍

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  • “Whalefest Monterey was an unforgettable experience! Between the incredible marine life exhibits, engaging talks, and passionate community, I left inspired and more connected to our oceans.” -John Doe, Monterey, CA

  • “{Exihitor/Vendor/Community name} enjoyed connecting with the community and educating visitors about {_______}. Whalefest allowed us to bring together the community and educate them about our oceans.

Testimonials

“Whalefest is often the first place people learn that everyday community members can help protect whales. When they realize they don’t need to be a scientist to make a difference, something clicks—and that moment is powerful.”

~Peggy Stap, Marine Life Studies

“The Monterey region is as rich in marine science expertise as the Monterey Bay is in marine life. Whalefest brings together that knowledge, passion, and experience into a fun and engaging two-day celebration. The festival inspires, educates, and entertains through a dynamic speaker series, live music, art activities, and interactive exhibitions. Nowhere else—at least that I know of—can you step onto a research vessel, cheer for racing abalone, and savor a calamari cooking demo all within a few steps. I’m so grateful Whalefest exists as a place where a shared love of marine life, science, and art comes alive for our local community, while also drawing visitors from near and far.”

~Peter Adame, Surfer Rider Monterey

“I just want to say how much I enjoyed the Whalefest yesterday. I spent a couple of hours at the MLML booth and then brought my family to come see the abalone races. I didn't get a chance to introduce myself to you, as you seemed quite busy coordinating everything. But we had a lovely time and I appreciate the connections between Whalefest and MLML.”

~Petra Dekens, Executive Director, Moss Landing Marine Laboratories

“So grateful to you and your team for putting on this world-class event. Every year it gets better and better. Congratulations!”

~ Chris Shake, Chris Shake Enterprises, Old Fisherman’s Grotto

“Thank you for inviting MBPAPA to participate in this year’s event. I painted at the beginning of the wharf by Candy World. I had a great time, many event goers stopped, some asked questions, others asked if they could take a photograph (yes) and so many were very complimentary of my painting. A great experience! With Appreciation”

~Linda Elling, President MBPAPA, Monterey Bay Plein Air Painters Association

Visitors Voices:

  • “I was enjoying the content. Very informative. Want to attend all of these today, amazing! Definitely coming back tomorrow, learned so much.”

  • “Well prepared, great timing, excellent knowledge.  Fabulous science, So good to hear “Good news” in these trying times! Thank you.

  • “Rating 6 (out of 5)” amazing.  Definitely learned something new”

  • “I would come back again. The Best! Great experience! Keep doing it!” 

  • “We brought our granddaughters and nephews, ages 8, 9, 10, and 12, and they loved it, especially experiencing the inside of the whale!  The crafts were a great hit, too, as well as the abalone races!” ~Nancy Soulé

Symposium Attendee Testimonials:

  • “Thank you for your dedication to your cause to make this a better planet.”

  • “Fun, informative, and very passionate! Loved it! I learned so much too.”

  • “Informative, well presented. I’m interested in following her continued research.”

  • ‘Informative, good graphs.”

  • “Very well done and informative.”

  • “Fascinating information, great delivery, Thank you!!”,

  • “Our family wandered into this lecture by happenstance. It was engaging and fascinating. My 18/16 year old teenager were texting our family group chat about the feces (?) Great combination of data and images/videos that brought topic to life for a novice audience. Great job.”

  • “Fascinating. Loved that video examples were included.”

  • “Very interesting, well spoken and really cool to hear about the whole process. Very polite during questions.”

  • “Fantastic! Fascinating!”

  • “Very informative and very personable. Most enjoyable! Thank you.”

  • “Excellent speaker, great talk!”

  • “Incredible!…was the most engaging and dynamic presentation I witnessed. Well done. Thank you to all of the presenters for their valuable work.”

  • “Fantastic presenters”

  • “Great info!”

  • “Very interesting, learned a lot about geomorphology and our coast!”

  • “Very informative, spoke with passion and enjoyment of the science and respect for nature.”

  • “Very informative presentation, speaker showed great enthusiasm and dedication to the topic. Very interesting research!”

  • “Very informative and pertinent, Thank you!”

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