In 2008, the Humpback Whale Network was formed as an initiative aimed at encouraging the reporting of humpback whale sightings along the Western Indian Ocean coast. All the information gathered from Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique contributes to a greater understanding of migration routes and patterns, humpback whale behaviour, population abundance and threats. Currently the network is comprised of approximately 15-20 regular whale watching locations/observers and holds records of 3,200 humpback whales. In 2011, a record 1,989 humpback whales were recorded off the East African coast, with 69 of those whales sighted in Kenya. This network is coordinated by  Matt Richmond - Samaki Consultants Ltd. P.O. Box 77143 Dar es Salaam

As part of GVI and WMA’s involvement with the network, the teams participated in a Synchronised Whale Watching Day (SWWD) on Saturday 4th August 2012, reporting a total of 18 humpback whales.

If you are interested to know more about this network, you can check the results from 2012.