Directory of Cetacea Resources

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The whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Highly specialized aquatic mammals consisting of sub-orders Mysticeti (baleen whales), Odontoceti (toothed whales), and the extinct Archaeoceti (ancient whales).

Subcategories

• Baleen Whales
• Mysticeti
• Odontoceti
• Toothed Whales

Resources in This Category

• Cetacean Encyclopaedia

  http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/ency/ency.html
  Provides species-specific information in encyclopedia format.

• Deafwhale Society

  http://www.deafwhale.com/
  Organization dedicated to explaining why whales mass strand themselves on beaches around the world.

• Dolphins and Whales in Greece

  http://www.sailingissues.com/dolphins-whales_nn.html
  Descriptions and images of all Greek cetaceans.

• Fairweather Adventures - About Whales

  http://www.fishglacierbay.com/AboutWhales1-1.htm
  Information provided by an Alaskan whale-watching tour company, mainly on humpback and killer whales.

• From Land to Water: the Origin of Whales, Dolphins, and Porpoises

  http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12052-009-0135-2
  Paper by Thewissen et al. from the journal Evolution: Education and Outreach. Gives an overview of the evolution of cetacean organ systems as shown by transitional fossils.

• Frontline: A Whale of a Business

  http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/whales/
  A story covering the controversy over whales in captivity.

• Identifying Whale Species

  http://wildwhales.org/watching-whales/identifying-species/
  Provides assistance on identifying whales from their blows, dorsal fins, flukes, splashes and behavior.

• Kona Whale Watch

  http://www.konawhalewatch.com/
  General information about Hawaii's cetaceans and specific information on humpback whale sightings off the Kona Coast of Hawaii.

• Mingan Island Cetacean Study

  http://www.rorqual.com/
  Research adventures with blue, fin and humpback whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence, Quebec, Canada, and in the Sea of Cortez, Mexico.

• Order Cetacea

  http://animaldiversity.org/site/accounts/information/Cetacea.html
  Introduction from the Animal Diversity Web.

• Phillip Colla's Whale Photographs

  http://www.oceanlight.com/html/cetaceans.html
  Underwater photographs of six species of whales.

• Tethys Research Institute

  http://www.tethys.org/
  Research and conservation of Mediterranean whales and dolphins.

• The Marine Mammal Center: Cetaeans

  http://www.marinemammalcenter.org/education/marine-mammal-information/cetaceans/
  Provides complete information on whales, dolphins and porpoises, including description, range and status.

• Whale Museum

  http://www.whalemuseum.org/
  Located in Friday Harbor, Washington. Mission is to increase the public's understanding and appreciation of the marine environment with special emphasis on whales.

• Whale Song

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_song
  Information from Wikipedia on the production of sounds by whales and their purpose, with some audio clips.

• Whale Songs

  http://www.whalesongs.org/
  Information and trivia about cetaceans.

• Whale Watching Web

  http://www.physics.helsinki.fi/whale/
  Whale and whale-watching resources and links, with a guide to whale watching, photos, and sound files.

• Whale Web

  http://www.whale-web.com/
  Wide range of information on all cetaceans, along with other resources and discussion boards.

• WhaleNet

  http://whale.wheelock.edu/
  Educational site that focuses on whales and marine research.

• WhaleResearch.org

  http://www.whaleresearch.org/
  The Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, CCRC, has undertaken studies on the biology, behavior, and ecology of a variety of cetaceans in the South Pacific and the Bahamas, including the Cook Islands Humpback Whale survey.

• Whales and Dolphins

  http://www.whale-images.com/
  Website showcases information and photographs concerning marine mammals with an emphasis on whales and dolphins.

• Whales at Manly

  http://members.ozemail.com.au/~russo/whales/whales.html
  Information about whale migration up the east coast of Australia.

• Whales on the Net

  http://www.whales.org.au/
  Extensive site that includes a photo gallery, fact sheets, FAQ, news, views, action updates, and links.

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