Range of Sperm Whales

Sperm whales live in all oceans; however, they tend to avoid extremely cold waters near the poles. The gender of whale impacts where they are: males travel through temperate waters while females remain in temperate and tropical waters. Although sperm whales can be found in most oceans, three population “centers” in the US have been identified: Alaska, Hawaii and California. In California, more specifically Los Angeles, sperm whales can be found in water off the continental slope from the month of November to April.