Whales

Whales play a vital role in maintaining a healthy and resilient ocean but are vulnerable to human impacts. Our vision is safer, more plentiful waters for whales.

Sentinels of the Sea

The recovery of at-risk whale populations requires solutions to minimize the anthropogenic impacts that impede their ability to communicate, navigate, forage, and reproduce. Commercial fishing, coastal development, and shipping form the basis of many global economies; thus, cessation of these activities is not a feasible solution. Instead, adaptive management, based on the best available knowledge, enables industry and governments to effectively mitigate their impacts on whales and enact measures to protect populations and their habitats.

"Whales play a vital role in the health of ocean ecosystems around the world. But as the human population grows, so too do the threats facing whales and their home. To ensure whales not only survive but thrive, we focus on two urgent challenges: vessel strikes and declining prey availability. With your support, we can protect these incredible animals and the ecosystems they support—safeguarding whales for generations to come."

Dr. Chloe Robinson

Ocean Wise

Our Work

Sightings Network

Through the Whale Report app you can contribute to conservation-based research by submitting sightings of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and sea turtles.

Research

The Whales Initiative conducts research using modern, non-invasive monitoring techniques such as drones, environmental DNA (eDNA), and acoustics.

Whale Report Alert System

With the Whale Report Alert System, vessels recieve real-time alerts to whale presence, allowing them to slow down or alter course to reduce the risk of collision and disturbance to whales.