{"id":1499,"date":"2026-03-20T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1499"},"modified":"2026-03-24T19:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T19:25:19","slug":"whale-you-dont-see-that-every-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/?p=1499","title":{"rendered":"Whale, You Don\u2019t See That Every Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a0942f5d25a6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6a0942f5d25a6\" class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-819x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1500\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.7998485135391025;width:234px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-768x960.jpg 768w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-500x625.jpg 500w, https:\/\/currents.bigelow.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/2026-03-20-Social-Ocean-on-Tap-Promo-IG-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\taria-label=\"Enlarge\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.imageButtonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.imageButtonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This month&#8217;s <strong>Ocean on Tap<\/strong> speaker is <strong>Jessica Woodend<\/strong> of <strong>Within the Whale<\/strong>, a hands-on learning program that brings a replica of life-sized whale to teach about whale biology. She will be speaking about teaching inside a life-sized whale, what these ocean giants can teach us, and why understanding whales matters for the Gulf of Maine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ocean on Tap is an informal, ocean-centric speaker series organized by researchers from <strong>Bigelow Laboratory<\/strong>. Our goal is to bring the community together over the fascinating world of the ocean. At these events, speakers will share their corner of expertise in the ocean, and attendees are encouraged to ask questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would like to join the email list for reminders of upcoming Ocean on Tap events, please contact <a href=\"mailto:oceanontap@gmail.com\">oceanontap@gmail.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month&#8217;s Ocean on Tap speaker is Jessica Woodend of Within the Whale, a hands-on learning program that brings a replica of life-sized whale to teach about whale biology. 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