We're celebrating our first month

In one month, together
we mapped the Salish Sea.

Every number was a whale somebody actually saw, reported, or tracked. One month in, and the network of eyes is already painting a picture of the Salish Sea no single operator could see alone.

Check the Whale Locator GIS

Try Whale Locator free for three days.

Live automated community-powered whale & marine mammal sightings across the Salish Sea.
See what's out there right now, report what you see, and help keep whales safe.

Start free on the App Store Start free on Google Play

Then just $4.99/month. Cancel anytime.

What it does

Real sightings, real time, all in one map.

AIS vessel tracking

Live positions of the whale watch fleet, with automated detection when vessels are engaged on whale watching.

Community sightings

Report and view cetacean encounters in real time: species, location, direction of travel, and behaviour.

Restricted zones & rules

Vessel restricted zones, voluntary no-go areas, and current DFO marine mammal regulations clearly mapped.

Wind, wave & weather

Real-time conditions from ECCC, NDBC, and NOAA stations layered alongside sightings and vessel positions.

Sighting alerts

Choose your areas of interest and get push notifications when new sightings are reported nearby.

Tier & verification

Active contributors earn community tier; admins verify reports so the data stays trustworthy.