Science Resources

Whales & Wildlife:

•  The Whale Museum: Small but interesting museum on San Juan island sponsors many conservation efforts. Website is not to be missed for orca lovers.
  

• The Centre for Whale Research: The Southern Resident orca population experts. Look for geneology charts.

• Orca-Live: Recorded and live audio and video of the Northern Resident orca population.
  
  
• Orca Network: A coast-wide network of supporters (including Eagle Wing Tours) send in sightings reports that are collected and dispersed via mailing list. Join for free and stay in touch with the orcas from wherever you call home!
  
  
• Orca Lab: Dr. Paul Spong's Mid-coast benign research effort. Good conservation info and general BC coast ecosystem news.
  
  
• BC Cetaceans sightings network: A conservation and research program of the Vancouver Aquarium, in partnership with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO). They collect sightings of all cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises) and sea turtles from British Columbia and surrounding waters.
  
  
• Whale songs: Collective resource for teachers and students that includes a repository of marine mammal lesson plans for educators.
  
  
• Reunite Luna: After the accidental death of "Luna", an orca separated from his pod, this NGO focuses on ensuring that there is a plan in place that will make certain that a future solitary orca, such as Luna, will be reunited quickly and efficiently.
  
  
• Virtual Whales: Simon Fraser University's cutting edge use of 3D animation and web technologies in interpreting humpback whale behaviour. Amazing!
  
  
• Life size whale: How do they fit a life size whale onto your computer monitor? Check it out!
  

Science:

• Race Rocks ecological reserve
• Venus: Victoria Experimental Network Under the Sea
• Vancouver Aquarium
• Seattle Aquarium 

Animal Welfare Organizations:

• Pacific Whale Watch Association
• Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
• David Suzuki Foundation
• American Cetacean Society
• World Wildlife Fund
• PAWS 

Sound Harassment and LFAS:

• STOP the LFAS Madness
• Silence US Navy's LFAS/MFA Sonar (this site is currently unavailable)
  

Anti-Whaling Related Sites:

• International Whaling Commission 

Government Links:

• Marine Protected Areas
• Department of fisheries and oceans
• National marine fisheries

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