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American Cetacean Society
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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.
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World Whale Police
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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.
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Campaign Whale
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A non-profit organization set up to protect whales, dolphins and their habitats, provides information for young people, how you can help, issues, press releases, and campaign reports.
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Welcome to Wild Whales
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Is 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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The Whaleman Foundation
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Provides information on how to help stop the gray whale hunt, Japanese whaling, and deadly sonar.
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Center for Oceanic Research and Education
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An organization dedicated to the study and conservation of cetaceans in their marine habitat includes research trips, adoption, membership, links, and photos.
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Greenpeace Global Whale Sanctuary Petition
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Calls for the creation of a global whale sanctuary to help put an end to commercial whaling.
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The Marine Connection
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Includes rescues, latest news, campaigns, special events, adoption, education, and information.
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Ocean Defense International
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A nonprofit organization formed to combat the destruction of the oceans and its inhabitants.
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Fundación Cethus
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A non-government, non-profit organization, with objectives fixed on investigation, divulgation and conservation of cetaceans. Site is available in both English and Spanish.
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Marine Mammal Research and Education
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Seeking new heights in marine mammal research, education, and conservation by informing the public of upwelling, and membership.
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
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This sanctuary was established to protect the humpback whales. Includes news and events, weather, education, and research.
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Saving The Whales
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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.
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Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust
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Aims to educate the public about whales and dolphins, includes information on research, education, and conservation.
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Center for Whale Research: Orcas
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Provides information on research, videos, sounds, and field logistics.
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Airlines refuse to carry Norway's whale exports
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Greenpeace secures international blockade of blubber trade as Oslo prepares to resume hunting endangered species in defiance of ban.
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Protect Whales from Captivity and Hunting
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Non-profit societies dedicated to save whales and marine animals from captivity and hunting.
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Safe Passing
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Includes a detailed mission to stop the Makah whale hunt and other whale saving missions.
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Brazil's First Whale Sanctuary
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An editorial on Brazil approving its first whale sanctuary.
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Yaqu Pachu Project: Humpback Whales
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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.
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Blue Voice
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Working to save dolphin and whale species and offers the latest up-to-date news on whales, and dolphins.
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Cetacean Research and Rescue Unit
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Dedicated to the understanding, welfare, and protection of cetaceans. Includes rescue network, educational work, research activities, and how you can help.
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Orrca
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Includes whale rescue and research in Australia.
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Save The Whales
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Includes action alerts, Makah updates, research, adopt a whale, captivity, and marine mammal inventory.
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SoundNet - The Newsletter of The Oceania Project
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Includes current news, action alerts, information and research.
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Whales Alive
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A non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and celebration of whales, includes how you can help, conservation issues, photographs, and whale watching information.
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Alaska Whales
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Provides information on research and general information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales.
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Center for Biological Diversity - Killer Whale
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Offers information on the petition filed to list Puget Sound killer whales as an endangered species.
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Center for Whale Research
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Founded to promote, conduct, and support benign research on cetaceans.
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Cetacean Society International home page
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Works for the protection of cetaceans worldwide.
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North Gulf Oceanic Society
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A non-profit organization that specializes in marine mammal research and conservation, and education in Alaska.
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Silver Bank Whale Sanctuary
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Provides information on permits, applying for permits, whale watching regulations, whale watching and links for Marine Mammal Sanctuary Silver Banks.
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Conservation and Development in the Gray Whale Lagoons
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Report identifies activities that could have a negative impact on two gray whale habitats, Laguna San Ignacio and Bahia Magdalena.
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Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
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Monitors the types of species that come to the area and studies their feeding, migration and breeding habits.
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OrcaLab
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Its purpose is long-term study of the orcas which inhabit this area, and evaluation of human impacts on them.
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Atlantic Whale Foundation
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Includes information on the world's whales, dolphins, and porpoises and projects that support the preservation of the species.
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NRDC- Whales and Marine Animals
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Includes information on the threats to whales, and on various NRDC-led campaigns to protect them and their natural habitats.
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Keiki Kohola Project: Whale Research on Maui
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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.
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NYTimes.com - Angry Japan Lashes Out After Defeat on Whaling
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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.]
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Greenpeace Whales Campaign
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Information about whale species, whaling, environmental threats, sanctuaries, and whale watching plus efforts to end commercial whaling.
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Cetacean Freedom Network
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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.
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Irish Whale and Dolphin Group
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Dedicated to the conservation, research and better understanding of whales. Includes cetacean news, sightings, stranding news, events, and research.
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Gemini Properties: Save the Whales
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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.
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Whale Rescue Team
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Dedicated to the rescue and protection of marine mammals. Includes information on projects and campaigns. California, USA.
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Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC)
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Rescues and releases marine mammals and sea turtles.
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Tursiops.org
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Site providing cetacean related news and forums.
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US Citizens Against Whaling
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Provides information about the illegal whaling of gray whales.
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Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary: Welcome
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Sanctuary management information.
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OrcaLab
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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.
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Conservation and Development in the Gray Whale Lagoons
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Report identifies activities that could have a negative impact on two gray whale habitats, Laguna San Ignacio and Bahia Magdalena.
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Atlantic Whale Foundation
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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.
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