Missed last week’s Wildlife Wednesday presentation with Madison Kosma? Watch it here!
Over the past decade, hatchery managers in Southeast Alaska have reported humpback whales feeding on newly released juvenile salmon, with some whales coming back to the hatchery year after year to feed. Innovative technology has enabled aerial perspectives that greatly enhance our understanding about how these dynamic whales aggregate, capture, and manipulate prey. Watch what scientists have been speculating about for almost 90 years and finally see it with your own eyes!
Madison Kosma followed humpback whales from Hawaii to Alaska, and spent several years studying these whales in Sitka. Her research on the foraging tactics and diets of humpback whales in Southeast Alaska earned her a master's degree in 2019. Madison is currently working on Cook Inlet beluga whale issues as an Alaska Sea Grant Fellow with NOAA Fisheries.
