Twain (FS) @15200
"Twain" was the subject of a study of "conversing" with a humpback whale which was extensively covered in news media. Twain is believed to be a female from observation with calf July 2019 by Captain Dennis Rogers of Alaska Sea Adventures. Also sighted as AK19_0098, SEAK-2450, FS02-24a-01a and FS03-11(34A)
Chatham Strait · North Pacific
52 Following 111 Followers25
Sightings
18
Years
3
Crossings
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Trophy case
3 earnedCrossed the Gulf
First of the Year
Decade Veteran
Crossed the Gulf of Alaska — resighted on both the Hawaii breeding grounds and the Alaska feeding grounds.
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Pods
52 followingKhadija or Sorex (FS) @6319 since Jan 6, 2024
SEAK-5225 @37046 since Aug 11, 2023
Fungi aka Monardella (FS) @26665 since Jul 29, 2023
Maltease (FS) @16852 since Jul 27, 2023
Razorback (Juneau) aka DKYamaka @6837 since Jul 21, 2023
Recent activity
Au'au Channel · Dec 2025 Dec 10, 2025 · Au'au Channel 66 m deepest· 2:14 longest Chatham Strait · Aug 2025 Aug 26, 2025 · Chatham Strait 156 m deepest· 5:01 longest Chatham Strait · Jul 2024 Jul 11, 2024 · Chatham Strait 104 m deepest· 3:31 longest Au'au Channel · Jan 2024 Jan 6, 2024 · Au'au Channel — deepest
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