From Mexico to Mendocino:
Unlocking the Lives of Humpbacks

Insights from 12 years of humpback whale research, with new footage and discoveries shared by Katherina Audley

Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Noyo Center Marine Field Station
32430 N. Harbor Dr., Fort Bragg
5:00 Happy Hour: Wine, beer, and Mexican Appetizers
6:00 Presentation Begins

Katherina will give a 45-minute talk with Q&A, sharing never seen before footage of humpbacks in action—ballet-like movements, surprising encounters with sea turtles, dolphins, and golden cownose rays, and intimate moments between mothers and calves.

Drawing on 12 years of community-powered research in Guerrero, SW Pacific Mexico, Katherina will connect our local whales to their southern breeding grounds and show how this work has contributed to scientific understanding of humpback whales and informed policy across Mexico, the U.S., and Canada.

Don’t miss this chance to deepen your connection to these majestic creatures and the ocean we share.

There is no charge for this event
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Katherina Audley is a National Geographic Explorer, Development Director of the Noyo Center for Marine Science, and founder of Whales of Guerrero. From 2014 to 2024, she led Whales of Guerrero, a community-powered research and education project in Guerrero, Mexico. Over that decade, the project documented humpback whales and generated new insights into their lives, while also training local community members as scientists, guides, and educators. This research has informed how governments in Mexico, the U.S., and Canada understand and protect humpback whales. She has more than 25 years of experience in marine science communication, conservation, and nonprofit leadership.