Whale Conservation and Research in the Yahoo! Directory

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
Endeavors to protect whales and dolphins (cetaceans) from the threat of captivity, whaling, and all other types of inhuman exploitation. Includes information on sightings, strandings, and expeditions.
www.wdcs.org
Pacific Whale Foundation
Dedicated to saving the planet's seas and all marine life through research, education and conservation. Also provides whale-watching and snorkel trips around the islands of Hawaii.
www.pacificwhale.org
American Cetacean Society
Works to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through education, conservation, and research.
www.acsonline.org
Ocean Alliance
Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education.
www.oceanalliance.org
Save the Whales
Educating children and adults about whales, dolphins, other marine mammals, environment, and their preservation.
www.savethewhales.org
Interspecies
Society working on various field projects around the world where musicians interact directly with whales in the wild.
www.interspecies.com
Dolphin Institute, The
Organization dedicated to the study and preservation of dolphins, whales, and other marine mammals. Affiliated with the Kewalo Basin Marine Mammal Laboratory.
www.dolphin-institute.org
Whale Center of New England (WCNE)
Contributes to the understanding and protection of marine mammals and their habitat through research, conservation and education. Includes photos, membership and adoption program, education, conservation, internships, and research.
www.whalecenter.org
Oceanic Society
Nonprofit organization offering the public hands-on opportunities to assist with research world-wide through education, expeditions, and conservation.
www.oceanic-society.org
Mingan Island Cetacean Study (MICS)
Offers whale research expeditions in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and Baja California which help fund research and ecological studies of marine mammals.
www.rorqual.com
Wild Whales
Home of the B.C. Cetacean Sightings Network, a collaborative effort by the Aquarium and Fisheries and Oceans, Canada, to increase awareness of marine mammals and the threats to their survival.
www.wildwhales.org
Ocean Mammal Institute (OMI)
Conducts research on the human impact on whales and dolphins.
www.oceanmammalinst.org
Acoustics Monitoring Program
Study to assess the potential of long-range acoustic monitoring of free-ranging populations of large cetaceans. Introduction to underwater acoustics and whale biology.
www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/acoustics/whales/bioacoustics.html
Campaign Whale
Nonprofit organisation set up to protect whales, dolphins, and their habitats.
www.campaign-whale.org
Hawaii Whale Research Foundation
Provides information about the natural history of humpback whales, with emphasis on North Pacific humpbacks in the Hawaiian Islands.
www.hwrf.org
Fundacion Cethus
Dedicated to researching, conserving, and providing public education about the dolphins and whales of the Argentine Sea. In English and Spanish.
www.cethus.org
Intersea Foundation
Marine research and environmental education agency that conducts whale research trips to Alaska.
www.intersea.org
Blue Dolphin Alliance
Concerned with local and international ecological issues affecting dolphins and whales. Contains membership and product order form. Affiliated with Earth Island Institute.
www.bluedolphin.org
Centro Ballena Azul
Organization committed to the undertaking of scientific research and conservation of marine ecosystems. Focuses on the ecological importance of marine mammals in their environment.
www.ballenazul.org
Straitwatch
Stewardship-based marine mammal monitoring and education program operating in Johnstone Strait, off northeastern Vancouver Island, that hopes to minimize the potential disturbance of recreational vessel traffic on Killer Whales and other marine wildlife.
www.straitwatch.org