BayQuest
@bayquest.bsky.social
A team of professional captains and marine science professionals working to study, monitor and protect whales and other aquatic wildlife on San Francisco Bay and near coastal waters.
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a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation
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BayQuest
@bayquest.bsky.social
· Dec 4
The BayQuest team has had an amazing year of action and is gearing up for a robust 2026!
Check out our new video! youtu.be/fKeCbcdNhy0?...
If you'd like to be part of this remarkable journey and support this important effort, please consider making a donation today!
bit.ly/3FuPSNa
Thank you!
Check out our new video! youtu.be/fKeCbcdNhy0?...
If you'd like to be part of this remarkable journey and support this important effort, please consider making a donation today!
bit.ly/3FuPSNa
Thank you!
February 12, 2026 at 4:13 PM
Haha, thank you, will do!
February 12, 2026 at 3:48 AM
Haha, thank you, will do!
February 10, 2026 at 6:42 PM
If you have to spend time on land, might as well be at a cozy cabin in the Redwoods!
February 8, 2026 at 11:38 PM
If you have to spend time on land, might as well be at a cozy cabin in the Redwoods!
You're livin' the life!
February 7, 2026 at 1:57 AM
You're livin' the life!
Beautiful shot, wow!
February 7, 2026 at 1:46 AM
Beautiful shot, wow!
Nothing like sunset on San Francisco Bay when a young gray whale suddenly surfaces! Can you see it?
February 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Nothing like sunset on San Francisco Bay when a young gray whale suddenly surfaces! Can you see it?
Agreed! More inclusive, too. Thanks for the input!
February 2, 2026 at 4:12 AM
Agreed! More inclusive, too. Thanks for the input!
Fantastic day with new and old friends from a community united to preserve and protect our feathered visitors and shoreline residents!
Come out today and enjoy bird talks, bird walks, kids activities and a wide assortment of interesting exhibitors. The event is FREE and fun for all ages!
Come out today and enjoy bird talks, bird walks, kids activities and a wide assortment of interesting exhibitors. The event is FREE and fun for all ages!
February 1, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Fantastic day with new and old friends from a community united to preserve and protect our feathered visitors and shoreline residents!
Come out today and enjoy bird talks, bird walks, kids activities and a wide assortment of interesting exhibitors. The event is FREE and fun for all ages!
Come out today and enjoy bird talks, bird walks, kids activities and a wide assortment of interesting exhibitors. The event is FREE and fun for all ages!
A juvenile gray whale has been spotted nearshore in the south bay. Last year, 24 whales died in and near the San Francisco Bay. Let's do all we can to keep these magnificent friends healthy, happy and safe!
#graywhale #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation #humpbackwhale
#graywhale #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation #humpbackwhale
January 31, 2026 at 1:59 PM
A juvenile gray whale has been spotted nearshore in the south bay. Last year, 24 whales died in and near the San Francisco Bay. Let's do all we can to keep these magnificent friends healthy, happy and safe!
#graywhale #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation #humpbackwhale
#graywhale #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation #humpbackwhale
Thank you, CCC! We very much appreciate the good work you are doing as well! Keep it up!
January 30, 2026 at 4:52 AM
Thank you, CCC! We very much appreciate the good work you are doing as well! Keep it up!
It's all about the birds of the bay and our feathered friends along the great Pacific Flyway!
Check out this amazing free event on the Mare Island waterfront in Vallejo next weekend, January 31 & February 1. And please stop by our booth to say hello!
www.wingedmigrationexpo.com
Check out this amazing free event on the Mare Island waterfront in Vallejo next weekend, January 31 & February 1. And please stop by our booth to say hello!
www.wingedmigrationexpo.com
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
It's all about the birds of the bay and our feathered friends along the great Pacific Flyway!
Check out this amazing free event on the Mare Island waterfront in Vallejo next weekend, January 31 & February 1. And please stop by our booth to say hello!
www.wingedmigrationexpo.com
Check out this amazing free event on the Mare Island waterfront in Vallejo next weekend, January 31 & February 1. And please stop by our booth to say hello!
www.wingedmigrationexpo.com
Thrashing riffs capture the energy of the mission and offer a nice contrast to the quiet tranquility of what lies beneath the waves :)
January 23, 2026 at 6:23 PM
Thrashing riffs capture the energy of the mission and offer a nice contrast to the quiet tranquility of what lies beneath the waves :)
haha, we are equally obsessed with sounds of the underwater world! We use a Spotter Sound buoy from Sofar Ocean Technologies which contains an advanced hydrophone, water sensor and satellite links to a remote dashboard. The blue sensor tests for salinity and dissolved oxygen.
January 23, 2026 at 6:20 PM
haha, we are equally obsessed with sounds of the underwater world! We use a Spotter Sound buoy from Sofar Ocean Technologies which contains an advanced hydrophone, water sensor and satellite links to a remote dashboard. The blue sensor tests for salinity and dissolved oxygen.
Splashing into 2026 with an exciting mission of acoustic monitoring, water sampling and wildlife surveys off the San Francisco Coast!
To learn more about this important work, visit our website and drop us a line! www.bayquest.org
#wildlifeconservation #sanfrancisco #humpbackwhale #californiacoast
To learn more about this important work, visit our website and drop us a line! www.bayquest.org
#wildlifeconservation #sanfrancisco #humpbackwhale #californiacoast
January 22, 2026 at 11:52 PM
Splashing into 2026 with an exciting mission of acoustic monitoring, water sampling and wildlife surveys off the San Francisco Coast!
To learn more about this important work, visit our website and drop us a line! www.bayquest.org
#wildlifeconservation #sanfrancisco #humpbackwhale #californiacoast
To learn more about this important work, visit our website and drop us a line! www.bayquest.org
#wildlifeconservation #sanfrancisco #humpbackwhale #californiacoast
An exciting day with our friends from Nurture Nature and Port of Oakland for shoreline clean up and native plant stewardship activities!
300+ fun people coming together in the spirit of unity and service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#portofoakland #mlkdayofservice #oakland
300+ fun people coming together in the spirit of unity and service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#portofoakland #mlkdayofservice #oakland
January 20, 2026 at 4:30 PM
An exciting day with our friends from Nurture Nature and Port of Oakland for shoreline clean up and native plant stewardship activities!
300+ fun people coming together in the spirit of unity and service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#portofoakland #mlkdayofservice #oakland
300+ fun people coming together in the spirit of unity and service to honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
#portofoakland #mlkdayofservice #oakland
So delighted to jump in and help our friends clean up the Art Wall in Oakland's fabled Jingletown District. Weeding, mulching and removing invasive plant species.
A great time with fantastic people making a difference, great job crew!
#oakland #jingletown #mlkdayofservice
A great time with fantastic people making a difference, great job crew!
#oakland #jingletown #mlkdayofservice
January 19, 2026 at 3:29 PM
So delighted to jump in and help our friends clean up the Art Wall in Oakland's fabled Jingletown District. Weeding, mulching and removing invasive plant species.
A great time with fantastic people making a difference, great job crew!
#oakland #jingletown #mlkdayofservice
A great time with fantastic people making a difference, great job crew!
#oakland #jingletown #mlkdayofservice
Join our Citizen Science Team and share your discoveries with others! We are happy to help with your journey and may even feature your project in our logs!
Visit our website and drop us a line today! Stay curious!
www.bayquest.org
#citizenscience #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation
Visit our website and drop us a line today! Stay curious!
www.bayquest.org
#citizenscience #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation
January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Join our Citizen Science Team and share your discoveries with others! We are happy to help with your journey and may even feature your project in our logs!
Visit our website and drop us a line today! Stay curious!
www.bayquest.org
#citizenscience #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation
Visit our website and drop us a line today! Stay curious!
www.bayquest.org
#citizenscience #sanfranciscobay #wildlifeconservation
In ever changing times of uncertainty, there's another world calling out to be heard.
And we are listening.
#humpbackwhale #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #wildlifeconservation
And we are listening.
#humpbackwhale #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #wildlifeconservation
January 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
In ever changing times of uncertainty, there's another world calling out to be heard.
And we are listening.
#humpbackwhale #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #wildlifeconservation
And we are listening.
#humpbackwhale #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #wildlifeconservation
Using Sofar Ocean's advanced Spotter Sound technology, we are listening in on the underwater world of whales off the San Francisco Coast.
To learn more about this exciting project, visit our website and drop us a line!
#wildlifeconservation #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #sofarocean #bayquest
To learn more about this exciting project, visit our website and drop us a line!
#wildlifeconservation #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #sofarocean #bayquest
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Using Sofar Ocean's advanced Spotter Sound technology, we are listening in on the underwater world of whales off the San Francisco Coast.
To learn more about this exciting project, visit our website and drop us a line!
#wildlifeconservation #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #sofarocean #bayquest
To learn more about this exciting project, visit our website and drop us a line!
#wildlifeconservation #sanfranciscobay #oceanresearch #sofarocean #bayquest
Celebrating a successful mission to the fabled Farallon Islands to collect acoustic data, deliver vital gear and rotate science teams.
A renowned hotspot for wildlife, the islands are home to over 300,000 nesting seabirds, five species of pinnipeds, whales and great white sharks.
An amazing trip!
A renowned hotspot for wildlife, the islands are home to over 300,000 nesting seabirds, five species of pinnipeds, whales and great white sharks.
An amazing trip!
January 8, 2026 at 4:23 PM
Celebrating a successful mission to the fabled Farallon Islands to collect acoustic data, deliver vital gear and rotate science teams.
A renowned hotspot for wildlife, the islands are home to over 300,000 nesting seabirds, five species of pinnipeds, whales and great white sharks.
An amazing trip!
A renowned hotspot for wildlife, the islands are home to over 300,000 nesting seabirds, five species of pinnipeds, whales and great white sharks.
An amazing trip!
Thank you, we couldn't agree more!
January 7, 2026 at 6:16 PM
Thank you, we couldn't agree more!
Yes! We promptly reported its position and condition and the poor whale was rescued and freed within 24 hours by trained response teams from The Marine Mammal Center, Cascadia Research and California Academy of Sciences.
So many go unreported, we were lucky to be in the field that day!
So many go unreported, we were lucky to be in the field that day!
January 7, 2026 at 6:14 PM
Yes! We promptly reported its position and condition and the poor whale was rescued and freed within 24 hours by trained response teams from The Marine Mammal Center, Cascadia Research and California Academy of Sciences.
So many go unreported, we were lucky to be in the field that day!
So many go unreported, we were lucky to be in the field that day!
If you listen closely, you'll hear the faint cries of an entangled humpback whale our SeaSounds team encountered on a recent mission.
We can do better to protect these magnificent creatures and help create a safe co-existence where people and wildlife can thrive for generations.
bit.ly/4ixBr9O
We can do better to protect these magnificent creatures and help create a safe co-existence where people and wildlife can thrive for generations.
bit.ly/4ixBr9O
January 7, 2026 at 6:06 PM
If you listen closely, you'll hear the faint cries of an entangled humpback whale our SeaSounds team encountered on a recent mission.
We can do better to protect these magnificent creatures and help create a safe co-existence where people and wildlife can thrive for generations.
bit.ly/4ixBr9O
We can do better to protect these magnificent creatures and help create a safe co-existence where people and wildlife can thrive for generations.
bit.ly/4ixBr9O
The BayQuest team is gearing up for another season of wildlife conservation and action on San Francisco Bay!
Join us today and be part of this epic journey! Visit our website or see link in our BIO.
Together, we can make a lasting impact!
#sanfrancisco #wildlifeconservation #oceanresearch
Join us today and be part of this epic journey! Visit our website or see link in our BIO.
Together, we can make a lasting impact!
#sanfrancisco #wildlifeconservation #oceanresearch
January 6, 2026 at 5:15 PM
The BayQuest team is gearing up for another season of wildlife conservation and action on San Francisco Bay!
Join us today and be part of this epic journey! Visit our website or see link in our BIO.
Together, we can make a lasting impact!
#sanfrancisco #wildlifeconservation #oceanresearch
Join us today and be part of this epic journey! Visit our website or see link in our BIO.
Together, we can make a lasting impact!
#sanfrancisco #wildlifeconservation #oceanresearch