Whale migration season underway in WA

The annual northern migration of humpback whales off the West Australian coast has begun with sightings between Albany in the south to Exmouth in the north of the state.

Thousands of whales undertake the 13,000 kilometre round trip from Antarctica until late November.

The humpback migration is one of the longest whale watching seasons in the world, while southern right whales are also seen between Esperance and Perth during winter and spring as they come close to shore to give birth.