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Whales Alive
A non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and celebration of whales, includes how you can help, conservation issues, photographs, and whale watching information.
http://www.whalesalive.org.au/
Keiki Kohola Project: Whale Research on Maui
Grass roots research effort launched in 1997 by a group of local concerned captains and naturalists. Project provides information on calf behavior and development that can be used to safeguard the nursery waters. Photos and information about humpback whales.
http://www.geocities.com/rachelnz_2000/
Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit
Dedicated to the understanding, welfare, and protection of cetaceans. Includes rescue network, educational work, research activities, and how you can help.
http://www.crru.org.uk/
Safe Passing
Includes a detailed mission to stop the Makah whale hunt and other whale saving missions.
http://www.safepassing.org
Airlines refuse to carry Norway's whale exports
Greenpeace secures international blockade of blubber trade as Oslo prepares to resume hunting endangered species in defiance of ban.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,...
Ocean Defense International
A nonprofit organization formed to combat the destruction of the oceans and its inhabitants.
http://www.oceandefense.org
Center for Biological Diversity - Killer Whale
Offers information on the petition filed to list Puget Sound killer whales as an endangered species.
http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/s...
The Center for Coastal Studies
A private non-profit organization for research, conservation, and education in the coastal and marine environments.
http://www.coastalstudies.org/
Center for Oceanic Research and Education
An organization dedicated to the study and conservation of cetaceans in their marine habitat includes research trips, adoption, membership, links, and photos.
http://www.coreresearch.org/
Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC)
Rescues and releases marine mammals and sea turtles.
http://www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org...
The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Dedicated exclusively to the conservation, welfare and appreciation of all whales, dolphins and porpoises.
http://www.wdcs.org/
North Gulf Oceanic Society
A non-profit organization that specializes in marine mammal research and conservation, and education in Alaska.
http://www.whalesalaska.org
Marine Mammal Stranding Center
A private non-profit organization that responds to over calls for stranded whales, dolphins, seals, and sea turtles that washed ashore on New Jersey beaches.
http://www.mmsc.org/
OrcaLab
Located on Hanson Island, studying the orcas which inhabit this area, and evaluating the human impacts on them. Includes photos, history, champaigns, contact information, and links.
http://www.orcalab.org/
Greenpeace Global Whale Sanctuary Petition
Calls for the creation of a global whale sanctuary to help put an end to commercial whaling.
http://www.greenpeace.org.au/globalwhalesa...
The Dolphin Institute
Dedicated to dolphins and whales through education, research, and conservation. Browse an educational area to learn about marine mammals. Offers student internships for those interested.
http://www.dolphin-institute.org/
US Citizens Against Whaling
Provides information about the illegal whaling of gray whales.
http://www.usagainstwhaling.org
Orrca
Includes whale rescue and research in Australia.
http://orrca.org.au/
SoundNet - The Newsletter of The Oceania Project
Includes current news, action alerts, information and research.
http://www.oceania.org.au/soundnet/cover.h...
Gemini Properties: Save the Whales
Take action now to save the whales and dolphins from the Naval use of Low Frequency Active Sonar. Includes information on how to help, petition and links.
http://geminiproperties.com/ecology.htm
Blue Voice
Working to save dolphin and whale species and offers the latest up-to-date news on whales, and dolphins.
http://www.bluevoice.org/
Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
Aims to educate the public about whales and dolphins, includes information on research, education, and conservation.
http://www.gn.apc.org/whales/index.shtml
Fundación Cethus
A non-government, non-profit organization, with objectives fixed on investigation, divulgation and conservation of cetaceans. Site is available in both English and Spanish.
http://www.cethus.org/
NRDC- Whales and Marine Animals
Includes information on the threats to whales, and on various NRDC-led campaigns to protect them and their natural habitats.
http://www.nrdc.org/wildlife/marine/defaul...
Marine Mammal Research and Education
Seeking new heights in marine mammal research, education, and conservation by informing the public of upwelling, and membership.
http://www.pacificcetaceangroup.org/
Cetacean Society International home page
Works for the protection of cetaceans worldwide.
http://csiwhalesalive.org
Atlantic Whale Foundation
Information on projects that support the preservation of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Includes details of volunteer opportunities, educational courses, research and scholarships, a photograph gallery, and links to related sites.
http://www.whalefoundation.org.uk/
Whales Online
Provides information, news, and highlights of research work on the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere.
http://www.whales-online.org/
Welcome to Wild Whales
Is a resource web site for the cetaceans. It focuses on humpback and killer whale research, as well as conservation and habitat stewardship.
http://www.wildwhales.org
Whale Rescue Team
Dedicated to the rescue and protection of marine mammals. Includes information on projects and campaigns. California, USA.
http://www.whalerescueteam.org/
Cetacean Freedom Network
Listing of whales and dolphins who have died in captivity. Facts and myths of the captive industry. What steps people can take to help end cetacean captivity.
http://www.captivitystinks.org/
International Marine Mammal Project
An international project dedicated to protecting marine creatures from dolphins to seals. Features archives, letters, and information these marine mammals.
http://www.earthisland.org/immp/
Tursiops.org
Site providing cetacean related news and forums.
http://tursiops.org/
Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary: Welcome
Sanctuary management information.
http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/
Oceanic Society and Oceanic Society Expeditions
Conducts whale watch, participatory research projects, and natural history expeditions for the public.
http://www.oceanic-society.org/
Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
Dedicated to the conservation, research and better understanding of whales. Includes cetacean news, sightings, stranding news, events, and research.
http://www.iwdg.ie/
Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network
Rescues and rehabilitates marine mammals that strand along the State's coast. Provides information on research, education, mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and release.
http://www.tmmsn.org/
Conservation and Development in the Gray Whale Lagoons
Report identifies activities that could have a negative impact on two gray whale habitats, Laguna San Ignacio and Bahia Magdalena.
http://scilib.ucsd.edu/sio/guide/z-serge.h...
Whale Center of New England
Research institution that studies the whales using waters off the Massachusetts coast. Includes information on humpback and right whales, sightings, photo gallery, research, education, and conservation.
http://www.whalecenter.org/
Saving The Whales
Includes information on how to save the whales, public comments page, and a forum. The full story of Makah hunting, late breaking news, and recent news.
http://members.tripod.com/whalelore/index....
Protect Whales from Captivity and Hunting
Non-profit societies dedicated to save whales and marine animals from captivity and hunting.
http://www.whaleprotection.org/
NYTimes.com - Angry Japan Lashes Out After Defeat on Whaling
During a five-day meeting of the International Whaling Commission, the Japanese delegation did not get its way and retaliated by working to deny Arctic natives in Alaska and Russia their traditional whale-hunting quotas. [Requires free NYTimes.com registration to view.]
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/internat...
Brazil approves first whale sanctuary
[CNN]
http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/09/20/brazi...
The Whaleman Foundation
Provides information on how to help stop the gray whale hunt, Japanese whaling, and deadly sonar.
http://www.whaleman.org
Ocean Alliance
Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education. President and Founder Dr. Roger Payne discovered that humpback whales sing songs.
http://www.oceanalliance.org/
The Marine Connection
Includes rescues, latest news, campaigns, special events, adoption, education, and information.
http://www.marineconnection.org
World Whale Police
Mission is to educate the public about the necessity for marine mammal protection and to raise public awareness of safety through lectures, includes information on stopping the whale hunt.
http://www.worldwhalepolice.org
Yaqu Pachu Project: Humpback Whales
Provides information on the conservation of South American Aquatic Mammals, organization news and project information on work to protect whales from pollution, fisherman, and disease. Available in German, Spanish, and English.
http://www.yaqupacha.de/enbuckel.htm
American Cetacean Society
The oldest whale conservation group in the world devoted to education in the field of cetacean research and includes whale adventures, fact sheets, newsletters, journals, and adoption programs.
http://www.acsonline.org/
Greenpeace Whales Campaign
Information about whale species, whaling, environmental threats, sanctuaries, and whale watching plus efforts to end commercial whaling.
http://whales.greenpeace.org/
Save The Whales
Includes action alerts, Makah updates, research, adopt a whale, captivity, and marine mammal inventory.
http://www.savethewhales.org/
Alaska Whales
Provides information on research and general information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales.
http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresource...
Center for Whale Research
Founded to promote, conduct, and support benign research on cetaceans.
http://www.rockisland.com/~orcasurv/
Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
Monitors the types of species that come to the area and studies their feeding, migration and breeding habits.
http://capemaywhalewatch.com/
Silver Bank Whale Sanctuary
Provides information on permits, applying for permits, whale watching regulations, whale watching and links for Marine Mammal Sanctuary Silver Banks.
http://www.silverbank.de
Center for Whale Research: Orcas
Provides information on research, videos, sounds, and field logistics.
http://www.whaleresearch.com/
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