Be Whale Wise informs you on the laws pertaining to marine mammals, as well as provides additional guidelines that will make you a safer boater and a steward of our natural resources.The Salish Sea is home to many marine mammals, but most known as the home of the Southern Resident Community of orcas or killer whales (SRKWs). This unique population of orcas feeds on fish, preferably salmon, and lives in close family groups. The Southern Resident orcas are listed as endangered in both Canada and the United States. Only 74 orcas remain as of April 2022. One of the best ways to help these whales is to Be Whale Wise! Be Whale Wise is a partnership of governmental agencies, non-profits and other stakeholders in British Columbia and Washington state to research, implement and educate regarding laws and best vessel practices to protect the unique and fragile marine resources found in the area.

Protecting whales and dolphins. Campaign Whale is an influential, non-profit organisation dedicated to protecting whales, dolphins and porpoises and their habitats. The organisation was established in 1980 and is managed by founding Director, Andy Ottaway, a well-respected leading expert in whale and dolphin protection. Campaign Whale benefits from the support of a number of long-term volunteers. Lewes, East Sussex, England UK

The Center for Whale Research (CWR) is dedicated to the study and conservation of the Southern Resident Killer Whale (Orca) population in the Pacific Northwest. Today our mission remains the same: to conduct benign studies of regional killer whales (orcas) for the purpose of conserving populations and informing both the government and the public of their ecosystem needs. Friday Harbor, Washington

Protecting marine mammals through research, education and direct intervention. Cetus Research & Conservation Society is a non-profit marine conservation organization, founded in 2005 to address the increasing endangerment of BC's killer whales due to human activities. We focus directly on one of the three key contributors to killer whale endangerment: vessel traffic disturbance. We work in the field to protect whales and other marine mammals from harassment and harm. As vessel traffic in the region increases, Cetus's work becomes more and more crucial to their survival. Victoria, Quadra Island and Alert Bay, BC Canada

We work directly with local communities to ensure whales, dolphins and porpoises are protected and valued throughout Scotland's west coast. Based on the Isle of Mull, in the heart of the Hebrides, HWDT has been leading the way for the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the waters of western Scotland for over two decades. Isle of Mull, Scotland, UK

The Institute of Cetacean Research (ICR) was established with the purpose of contributing to the proper management and utilization of marine fisheries resources through survey research centering on whales and the international situation surrounding cetaceans and other marine mammals. The Institute of Cetacean Research (I.C.R.), a unique organization in Japan specializing in the biological and social sciences related to whales, came into being in October 1987. It is a nonprofit research organization whose legal status is authorized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Government of Japan, as a foundational judicial person.

For more than 30 years, the International Marine Mammal Project has led the fight to protect dolphins, whales, and the ocean environment. We pioneered the "Dolphin Safe" tuna fishing standard, stopping the intentional chasing and netting of dolphins and preventing hundreds of thousands of dolphin deaths every year. We directed the historic rescue and release of the orca whale Keiko, made famous in the movie Free Willy. We are fighting to end the tragic slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, as featured in the Academy Award–winning movie The Cove. And we're campaigning to stop all trade in live dolphins and end the captivity of whales and dolphins for circus performances. Berkeley, California

The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is the global body charged with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling. The IWC currently has 88 member governments from countries all over the world. All members are signatories to the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling. Cambridge, England, UK

Intersea Foundation, a non-profit corporation, conducts whale research expeditions in Southeast Alaska and other parts of the world. These high adventure natural history and research voyages enable lay people to assist scientists in the study of cetaceans and their environment. The documentation of humpback whales and killer whales includes individual identification through photography, cinematography, and videography. Recording of the humpback summer feeding song, also a discovery of Intersea Foundation, is an integral part of the research effort. Carmel Valley, California

Our mission is to encourage and support research and provide educational resources to further the knowledge of killer whale behaviour and biology and, more generally, to encourage marine research including other marine mammals, salmon, and other components of the marine environment. Telegraph Cove, BC Canada

The Marine Connection is an international London based charity, committed to the care and protection of dolphins and whales worldwide. Dolphins, whales, and porpoises still face many threats, both in captivity and in their natural environment. We actively address these threats, which include wild captures, net entanglement, whaling, vessel strikes, and ocean pollution, through advocating policy and legislative change, influencing governments, investigative work, public education, and outreach. Uckfield, East Sussex, England UK

The Ocean Alliance encompasses the Whale Conservation Institute and the Voyage of the Odyssey, and is dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment. Ocean Alliance collects a broad spectrum of data on whales and ocean life relating particularly to toxicology, behavior, bioacoustics, and genetics. From that data we work with our scientific partners to advise educators and policy makers on wise stewardship of the oceans to: reduce pollution, prevent the collapse of marine mammal populations, maintain human access to fish and other sea life, and promote ocean and human health. Gloucester, Massachusetts

Orca Network is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the whales of the Pacific Northwest, and the importance of providing them healthy and safe habitats. A community is emerging that is increasingly attuned to the orca population, that cares about and tries to understand the needs of the resident and transient orcas that inhabit the Salish Sea. Freeland, Washington

In 1970, Dr. Paul Spong founded OrcaLab, a small land based whale research station nestled against the evergreen forest of Hanson Island in the waters of the "Inside Passage" of northern Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. The work of OrcaLab is based on the philosophy that it is possible to study the wild without interfering with lives or habitat. A network of hydrophones, positioned around the orcas' "core habitat" helps us monitor their movements all year round. Supplementing the acoustic data are visual sightings of orcas as they pass OrcaLab, and reports from land observation sites during the summer "season" as well as reports from other researchers and whale watchers who share observations and information. Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to save whales from extinction. Our mission is to protect our oceans through science and advocacy. We are an international organization, with ongoing research studies in Hawaii, Australia, and Ecuador, and are active participants in global efforts to address threats to whales and other marine life. A pioneer in non-invasive whale research, Pacific Whale Foundation was an early leader in educating the public, from a scientific perspective, about whales and the need for ocean conservation. Lahaina, Hawaii

Project Jonah is a registered charity. We exist for one simple reason – marine mammals desperately need our help. Our strength comes from our volunteers; everyday Kiwis that give up their time to help marine mammals through our rescue, action and protection programs. Whether they're picking up litter on beaches or getting hands on in rescuing stranded whales, they're out there helping. Whatever the weather. We deliver essential first aid to stranded or injured animals via our nationwide network of trained and passionate Marine Mammal Medics. Auckland, New Zealand

The purpose of this information is to reduce the likelihood of deaths and serious injuries to these endangered whales that result from collisions with ships. Information from NOAA Fisheries

Cornell Bioacoustics NRW Monitoring. The world's last 350 North Atlantic right whales live along the East Coast. Collisions with ships are a deadly hazard, but new listening buoys are helping.

The Sea Watch Foundation aims to achieve better conservation of whales and dolphins in the seas around Britain and Ireland by involving the public in scientific monitoring of populations and the threats they face, and by the regular production of material to educate, inform and lobby for better environmental protection. New Quay, Ceredigion, Wales, UK

In the Pacific Northwest of the United States lives the Southern Resident Community of Orcas, an endangered population of Orcas, sometimes known as "Killer Whales". The Whale Museum, located in beautiful Friday Harbor, Washington, was opened to the public in 1979 as the first museum in the country devoted to a species living in the wild. Today, our museum continues to promote stewardship of whales and the Salish Sea ecosystem through education and research. Friday Harbor, San Juan Island, Washington

Although our work has taken lab members far afield to various locations, we focus most of our research efforts on the west coast of Vancouver Island. At that site we have long terms detailed studies of interaction between gray whales, zooplankton communities and other habitat elements. The Whale Research Lab is based in the geography department at the University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada

Read all the latest news from strandings to releases to research to whaling. You'll find a photo gallery and links to other Cetacean Sites all over the world. It's all here! Examine our Whale Watching List and see what kids have drawn in our competition. Find out who governs the whales and read about our whaling history. Visit our published pages and read about whalemen adventurers, whale fossils and rescues. We've got whale art, views on whaling, an FAQ, action alerts, strandings and a place for your comments. We are expanding all the time. Just visit again and see for yourself. Based in Australia

Whale and Dolphin Conservation is dedicated solely to the worldwide conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises. WDC is the leading global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins, working towards a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free. Plymouth, Massachusetts

WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is the leading charity dedicated to the protection of whales and dolphins. We are authorities on whale and dolphin issues, and we are passionate about what we do. We work globally through campaigns, lobbying, advising governments, conservation projects, field research, rescue, education and much more. Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, UK

A Not-Fot-Profit Whale Research, Protection and Education Initiative. Beluga whales have been the focus of the Whale Stewardship Project’s research, protection and education programs since 1998. The Whale Stewardship Project has documented the lives of several solitary, sociable belugas that have been found in various locations throughout Eastern Canada but very far from their home ranges in the St. Lawrence River or the Arctic.

Welcome to WhaleNet's interactive educational web site which focuses on whales and marine research. WhaleNet is sponsored by Wheelock College in Boston, Massachusetts with initial support from the National Science Foundation. Student, Teacher, and Public pages have menus to guide you to selected information and activities.

A publication of the non-profit Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs). Whales and Dolphins BC is dedicated to all who love to see and be in the vicinity of whales, dolphins or porpoises in British Columbia, and to those who would like to be. These marine mammals are both mysterious and awe inspiring. We monitor and post sightings and behaviour of Whales, Dolphins and Porpoise in our inside waters of the Pacific Northwest of British Columbia, Canada

Wild Ocean Whale Society (WOWs) is a non-profit marine conservation society, based in Powell River, BC. Since 2010, we've been working to highlight the whales, dolphins and porpoise of the BC coast, and to raise public awareness, respect and enthusiasm for their protection and welfare. The mandate of WOWs is: To raise public awareness, respect and enthusiasm for the protection and welfare of our coastal wildlife and marine ecosystems through information and education. Powell River, BC Canada

The BC Cetacean Sightings Network is a research and conservation program of Ocean Wise’s Marine Mammal Research Program, in collaboration with Fisheries and Oceans Canada. Our goal is to increase public awareness of British Columbia’s cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) and sea turtles and the threats to their survival. You can help by reporting animals you see in BC waters and by learning how to minimize your impact to marine mammals. The BC Cetacean Sightings Network is a network of over 6,000 volunteer observers across British Columbia. We receive reports from whale watching naturalists, lighthouse keepers, commercial mariners, BC Ferries personnel, researchers, recreational boaters, and coastal residents. Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, B.C. Canada