Web Directory

» Airlines refuse to carry Norway's whale exports
   Greenpeace secures international blockade of blubber trade as Oslo prepares to resume hunting endangered species in defiance of ban.
   http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2001/jul/10/whaling.activists

» Alaska Whales
   Provides information on research and general information about humpback whales, gray whales, killer whales, northern right whales, bowhead whales, and minke whales.
   http://www.fakr.noaa.gov/protectedresources/whales/

» American Cetacean Society
   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.
   http://www.acsonline.org/

» Atlantic Whale Foundation
   Includes information on the world's whales, dolphins, and porpoises and projects that support the preservation of the species.
   http://www.whalefoundation.org.uk/

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

» Brazil's First Whale Sanctuary
   An editorial on Brazil approving its first whale sanctuary.
   http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/09/20/brazil.whales.enn/

» CBS News: Paper - Japan Offered Bribes, Hookers to Protect Whaling
   Undercover investigation alleges Japanese money and prostitutes offered to small nations in exchange for support of commercial whaling.
   http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-501465_162-20007554-501465.html

» Cape May Whale Watch & Research Center
   Monitors the types of species that come to the area and studies their feeding, migration and breeding habits.
   http://www.capemaywhalewatch.com/

» Center for Biological Diversity - Killer Whale
   Offers information on the petition filed to list Puget Sound killer whales as an endangered species.
   http://www.biologicaldiversity.org/swcbd/species/orca/index.html#

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

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

» Center for Whale Research: Orcas
   Provides information on research, videos, sounds, and field logistics.
   http://www.whaleresearch.com/

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

» Cetacean Society International home page
   Works for the protection of cetaceans worldwide.
   http://csiwhalesalive.org/

» Conservation and Development in the Gray Whale Lagoons
   Report identifies activities that could have a negative impact on two gray whale habitats, Laguna San Ignacio and Bahia Magdalena.
   http://repositories.cdlib.org/sio/lib/16/

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

» Gemini Properties: Save the Whales
   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.
   http://geminiproperties.com/ecology.htm

» Greenpeace Whales Campaign
   Information about whale species, whaling, environmental threats, sanctuaries, and whale watching plus efforts to end commercial whaling.
   http://whales.greenpeace.org/

» Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary
   This sanctuary was established to protect the humpback whales. Includes news and events, weather, education, and research.
   http://www.hihwnms.nos.noaa.gov/

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

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

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

» Marine Mammal Stranding Center (MMSC)
   Rescues and releases marine mammals and sea turtles.
   http://www.marinemammalstrandingcenter.org/

» NRDC- Whales and Marine Animals
   Includes information on the threats to whales, and on various NRDC-led campaigns to protect them and their natural habitats.
   http://www.nrdc.org/wildlife/marine/default.asp

» NYTimes.com - Angry Japan Lashes Out After Defeat on Whaling
   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 registr
   http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/26/international/asia/26WHAL.html

» North Gulf Oceanic Society
   A non-profit organization that specializes in marine mammal research and conservation, and education in Alaska.
   http://www.whalesalaska.org/

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

» Oceanic Society and Oceanic Society Expeditions
   Conducts whale watch, participatory research projects, and natural history expeditions for the public.
   http://www.oceanic-society.org/

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

» Orrca
   Includes whale rescue and research in Australia.
   http://www.orrca.org.au/

» Protect Whales from Captivity and Hunting
   Non-profit societies dedicated to save whales and marine animals from captivity and hunting.
   http://www.whaleprotection.org/

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

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

» Saving The Whales
   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.
   http://members.tripod.com/whalelore/index.html

» SoundNet - The Newsletter of The Oceania Project
   Includes current news, action alerts, information and research.
   http://www.oceania.org.au/soundnet/cover.html

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

» The Dolphin Institute
   Dedicated to dolphins and whales through education, research, and conservation, includes scientific papers, research, and testimonials.
   http://www.dolphin-institute.org/

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

» The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
   Provides information about how you can help whales, projects and campaigns, publications, sightings and strandings, species guide, and whale watching.
   http://www.wdcs.org/

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

» Tursiops.org
   Site providing cetacean related news and forums.
   http://tursiops.org/

» Welcome to Wild Whales
   Is a resource web site for the cetaceans. It focuses on humpback and killer whale research, as well as conservation and habitat stewardship.
   http://www.wildwhales.org/

» Whale Center Of New England
   Includes information on humpback whales, adopt a whale, photos, research, education, conservation, right whales, and other endangered cetacean species.
   http://www.whalecenter.org/

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

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

» Whales Online
   Provides information, news, and highlights of research work on the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere.
   http://www.whales-online.org/

» World Whale Police
   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.
   http://www.worldwhalepolice.org