Marine Mammals

Acoustics Monitoring Program - Bioacoustics
A study to assess the potential of long range acoustic monitoring of marine mammals.
http://www.pmel.noaa.gov/vents/acoustics/whales/bioacoustics.html

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.
http://www.acsonline.org/

Alliance of Marine Mammal Parks and Aquariums
Provides an educational resource for marine mammals and their environments.
http://ammpa.org

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.
http://www.aquathought.com/

Biology Learning Center
Resources on coral reefs, marine ecology, oceanography, dolphin biology, conservation, biodiversity and research expeditions.
http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm

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.
http://www.cascadiaresearch.org/

Dolphins of Monkey Mia Research Foundation
Articles on dolphin reproduction, calf development, male alliances, foraging strategies and how dolphins interact with sharks.
http://www.monkeymiadolphins.org/res_findings.htm

European Cetacean Society
This non-profit organization holds an annual conference with workshops for students and produces an on-line newsletter.
http://www.europeancetaceansociety.eu/

Foundation for Marine Environment Research Centre for Coastal Field Studies
Conducts research into the ecology and habitat conditions of cetaceans.
http://www.ores.ch/

Global Research and Rescue
Non-profit animal organization that assists marine mammals, whales, dolphins and terrestrial animals.
http://www.grrescue.org

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.
http://www.gremm.org/eng/5/FS5.html

Indonesia Oceanic Cetacean Program
Includes visual and acoustic surveys, identifications of sensitive marine areas and ocean conservation initiatives.
http://www.apex-environmental.com/index.html

Jaap's Marine Mammal Pages
Classification, common names, biology, images, full text research, publications and news related to cetaceans and pinnipeds.
http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jaap/

Jennifer Dearolf's Home Page
Includes information about research on muscle development in Atlantic bottlenose dolphins and Florida manatees.
http://www2.hendrix.edu/biology/dearolf/index.html

Lab of Sara J. Iverson
Research on the physiology and ecology of marine mammals. Includes list of publications and field work image gallery.
http://fatlab.biology.dal.ca/

Marine Biology - Marine Mammals
Covers the three orders: Cetacea - whales, porpoises, dolphins; Pinnipedia - seals, sea-lions, walruses; Sirenia - manatees and dugongs.
http://www.lifesciences.napier.ac.uk/teaching/MB/MB15.html

Mediterranean Cetaceans
Dedicated to research on the free ranging species. Features information, pictures, publications and projects.
http://www.delphismdc.org

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.
http://www.oceania.org.au/

Prince of the Oceans
Didactic and interactive website dedicated to dolphins that includes extensive species information and images.
http://membres.lycos.fr/princeoftheoceans/

Project Interlock
Since 1977 this project, set up by Wade Doak in New Zealand, has been researching the capacities of cetaceans in the wild.
http://www.wadedoak.com/projectinterlock.htm

Society for Marine Mammalogy
Evaluates and promotes the educational, scientific and managerial advancement of marine mammal science.
http://www.marinemammalogy.org/

Tethys Research Institute
Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment. Offers field course data, publications and images.
http://www.tethys.org

WhaleResearch.org
The Center for Cetacean Research and Conservation, CCRC, has undertaken studies on the biology, behavior, and ecology of a variety of cetaceans in the South Pacific and the Bahamas, including the Cook Islands Humpback Whale survey.
http://www.whaleresearch.org/

Whales and Dolphins
Website showcases information and photographs concerning marine mammals with an emphasis on whales and dolphins.
http://www.whale-images.com

Witness for the Whales: DNA Surveillance
This is a service for the identification of whales, porpoises and dolphins using DNA sequences.
http://www.cebl.auckland.ac.nz:9000/page/whales/title