Scientists discover new low-frequency whale sounds at Five Finger Lighthouse

Another field season of whale research has concluded at Five Finger Lighthouse, and Dr. Fred Sharpe will hold an open forum on Thursday at the Petersburg Public Library to discuss their latest efforts.

Five Finger Lighthouse provides an extraordinary whale research venue because of its isolated location – miles from the nearest shore in the rich waters of Frederick Sound, buffered from the open ocean by miles of mountainous islands.

"We're shielded from the global rise of ship noise in the Pacific," Sharpe said. That distance from manmade sound interference makes it more possible for the resea...