Directory of Whales Resources

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Whales are ocean dwelling creatures that have been taken advantage of and hunted close to extinction. Many species have a population of fewer than 300 left throughout the world. This category lists websites dedicated to saving whales. Many sites provide information about steps citizens can take to make a difference and help save the whales.

Subcategories

• Gray Whales
• Pro-Whaling
• Right Whales

Resources in This Category

• Alaska Whales

  http://alaskafisheries.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/
  Provides information on research and general information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales.

• American Cetacean Society

  http://www.acsonline.org/
  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.

• Blue Voice

  http://www.bluevoice.org/
  Working to save dolphin and whale species and offers the latest up-to-date news on whales, and dolphins.

• Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center

  http://www.capemaywhalewatch.com/
  Monitors the types of species that come to the area and studies their feeding, migration and breeding habits.

• Center for Biological Diversity - Killer Whale

  http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/species/orca/index.html#
  Offers information on the petition filed to list Puget Sound killer whales as an endangered species.

• Center for Coastal Studies

  http://www.coastalstudies.org/
  Educating in the coastal and marine environments, humpback whales, right whales, cape cod, and Stellwagen Bank, includes whale rescue, and research.

• Center for Whale Research

  http://www.rockisland.com/~orcasurv/
  Founded to promote, conduct, and support benign research on cetaceans.

• Center for Whale Research: Orcas

  http://www.whaleresearch.com/
  Provides information on research, videos, sounds, and field logistics.

• Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit

  http://www.crru.org.uk/
  Dedicated to the understanding, welfare, and protection of cetaceans. Includes rescue network, educational work, research activities, and how you can help.

• Cetacean Society International home page

  http://csiwhalesalive.org/
  Works for the protection of cetaceans worldwide.

• Fundación Cethus

  http://cethus.org/
  A non-government, non-profit organization, with objectives fixed on investigation, divulgation and conservation of cetaceans. Site is available in both English and Spanish.

• Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary

  http://hawaiihumpbackwhale.noaa.gov/
  This sanctuary was established to protect the humpback whales. Includes news and events, weather, education, and research.

• Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust

  http://www.whaledolphintrust.co.uk/
  Aims to educate the public about whales and dolphins, includes information on research, education, and conservation.

• International Marine Mammal Project

  http://www.earthisland.org/immp/
  Works to make oceans safe for marine mammals worldwide by including take-action alerts, campaigns, and membership.

• Irish Whale and Dolphin Group

  http://www.iwdg.ie/
  Dedicated to the conservation, research and better understanding of whales. Includes cetacean news, sightings, stranding news, events, and research.

• Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC)

  http://mmsc.org/
  Rescues and releases marine mammals and sea turtles.

• NYTimes.com - Angry Japan Lashes Out After Defeat on Whaling

  http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/international/asia/26WHAL.html
  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.]

• Ocean Alliance

  http://www.whale.org/
  Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment, includes useful information on whales and research.

• Oceanic Society

  http://www.oceanicsociety.org/
  Conducts whale watch, participatory research projects, and natural history expeditions for the public.

• OrcaLab

  http://www.orcalab.org/
  Its purpose is long-term study of the orcas which inhabit this area, and evaluation of human impacts on them.

• Safe Passing

  http://www.safepassing.org/
  Includes a detailed mission to stop the Makah whale hunt and other whale saving missions.

• Save The Whales

  http://savethewhales.org/
  Includes action alerts, Makah updates, research, adopt a whale, captivity, and marine mammal inventory.

• SoundNet - The Newsletter of The Oceania Project

  http://www.oceania.org.au/soundnet/cover.html
  Includes current news, action alerts, information and research.

• Texas Marine Mammal Stranding Network

  http://www.tmmsn.org/
  Dedicated to understanding and conserving marine mammals. Provides information on research, education, mammal rescue, rehabilitation, and release.

• The Marine Connection

  http://www.marineconnection.org/
  Includes rescues, latest news, campaigns, special events, adoption, education, and information.

• The Whaleman Foundation

  http://whaleman.org/
  Provides information on how to help stop the gray whale hunt, Japanese whaling, and deadly sonar.

• Whale and Dolphin Conservation

  http://www.whales.org/
  Provides information about how you can help whales, projects and campaigns, publications, sightings and strandings, species guide, and whale watching.

• Whale Rescue Team

  http://www.whalerescueteam.org/
  Dedicated to the rescue and protection of marine mammals. Includes information on projects and campaigns. California, USA.

• Whales Alive

  http://www.whalesalive.org.au/
  A non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and celebration of whales, includes how you can help, conservation issues, photographs, and whale watching information.

• Wild Whales

  http://www.wildwhales.org/
  A resource web site for the cetaceans. It focuses on humpback and killer whale research, as well as conservation and habitat stewardship.

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