Whale Fest
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Whale Fest is a celebration of local marine wildlife, specifically cetaceans, held every November in Sitka in the U.S. state of Alaska.
Guest speakers and researchers are brought to Sitka for a weekend of whale watching cruises, presentations, sea chantey concerts, a 10 K race beginning at Sitka's Whale Park, market with a cafe, and a mini-marine art show. The University of Alaska Southeast offers credit for taking part in the symposium and local marine biology students also take part.
Sitka Whale Fest '10, is scheduled to be held November 5–November 7. Past participants include Flip Nicklin, Richard Ellis, Dr. Michael Castellini, Jan Straley, Fred Sharpe, Jo-Anne Mellish, Jason Waite, Dr. Todd O'Hara, Dr. Russ Andrews.
