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Acoustics Monitoring Program - Bioacoustics - A study to assess the potential of long range acoustic monitoring of marine mammals.

ACS - American Cetacean Society - Publishes a journal “Whalewatcher” and provides online summaries of selected articles on cetaceans, and Fact Packs for schools. Also organizes whale watching trips for education and fundraising purposes.

Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums - Provides an educational resource for marine mammals and their environments.

AquaThought Foundation - This is a privately funded research organization dedicated to the exploration of human dolphin interaction. Research includes neurological imaging of dolphins and wellness.

Biology Learning Center - Resources on coral reefs, marine ecology, oceanography, dolphin biology, conservation, biodiversity and research expeditions.

Cascadia Research Collective - This is a non-profit scientific and education organization founded primarily to conduct research needed to manage and protect threatened marine mammals.

Dolphins of Monkey Mia Research Foundation - Articles on dolphin reproduction, calf development, male alliances, foraging strategies and how dolphins interact with sharks.

European Cetacean Society - This non-profit organization holds an annual conference with workshops for students and produces an on-line newsletter.

Foundation for Marine Environment Research Centre for Coastal Field Studies - Conducts research into the ecology and habitat conditions of cetaceans.

Global Research and Rescue - Non-profit animal organization that assists marine mammals, whales, dolphins and terrestrial animals.

Group for Research and Education on Marine Mammals - GREMM is a non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research on the marine mammals of the St Lawrence and also education on conserving the marine environment. In English and French.

Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program - Includes visual and acoustic surveys, identifications of sensitive marine areas and ocean conservation initiatives.

Jaap's Marine Mammal Pages - Classification, common names, biology, images, full text research, publications and news related to cetaceans and pinnipeds.

Jennifer Dearolf's Home Page - Includes information about research on muscle development in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and Florida manatees.

Lab of Sara J. Iverson - Research on the physiology and ecology of marine mammals. Includes list of publications and field work image gallery.

Marine Biology - Marine Mammals - Covers the three orders: Cetacea - whales, porpoises, dolphins; Pinnipedia - seals, sea-lions, walruses; Sirenia - manatees and dugongs.

Mediterranean Cetaceans - Dedicated to research on the free ranging species. Features information, pictures, publications and projects.

Prince of the Oceans - Didactic and interactive website dedicated to dolphins that includes extensive species information and images.

Project Interlock - Since 1977 this project, set up by Wade Doak in New Zealand, has been researching the capacities of cetaceans in the wild.

Society for Marine Mammalogy - Evaluates and promotes the educational, scientific and managerial advancement of marine mammal science.

South Pacific Whale Research Consortium - The Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, CCRC, has undertaken studies on the biology, behavior, and ecology of a variety of cetaceans, including the Cook Islands Humpback Whale survey.

Tethys Research Institute - Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment. Offers field course data, publications and images.

The Oceania Project - Caring for Whales, Dolphins and the Oceans - This non-profit research and information organization is dedicated to raising awareness of Cetacea and the ocean environment. Research includes photo ID and genetic and DNA studies.

Whales and Dolphins - Website showcases information and photographs concerning marine mammals with an emphasis on whales and dolphins.

Witness for the Whales: DNA Surveillance - This is a service for the identification of whales, porpoises and dolphins using DNA sequences.

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Cetaceans (241)
Ecotourism (129)
Pinnipeds (21)
Sirenians (21)

See Also

Marine Life (51)
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