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Whales and Whaling
- Sea Shepherd Conservation Society - non-profit non-governmental organization involved with the investigation and documentation of violations of international laws, regulations, and treaties protecting marine wildlife species.
- American Cetacean Society - nonprofit group which works to protect whales, dolphins, porpoises, and their habitats through education, conservation and research.
- Japan Whaling Association - nonprofit organization representing Japanese whalers and advocating whaling based upon sustainable resources.
- Center for Whale Research - conducts and supports benign research on marine mammals of the Order Cetacea, primarily through long term photo-identification of individuals within populations.
- CETACEA - provides background information on every species of whale, dolphin and porpoise.
- ECO-online - daily newsletter of whale conservation NGOs during the 52nd International Whaling Commission meeting.
- High North Alliance - defending the right of coastal communities to utilize marine mammals sustainably.
- Ocean Alliance - dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education.
- West Coast Anti-Whaling Society - nonprofit group dedicated to preserving the sanctity of life for whales, dolphins and porpoises. Features news and background articles.
- Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (R/V Knorr, R/V Oceanus, R/V Atlantis II).
- Global Whale Sanctuary Petition - protests the continued hunting of whales by Norway and Japan, exceptions to the global hunting moratorium. Calls for a global whale sanctuary to protect the remaining whales.
- Safe Passing - organization opposed to the Makah whale hunts.
- International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling (1946) - full text of the agreement, plus all amendments to the treaty.
- Stop the Killing of Gray Whales - news on groups opposing the Makah gray whale hunts, events, quick facts, active discussion list, articles, photos, how-to-help and response guides, links to other active groups.
- Watery World of Whales - includes general information on types of whales, whaling history, and a photo gallery.
- Greenpeace International
- Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society - endeavours to protect whales and dolphins (cetaceans) from the threat of captivity, whaling, and all other types of inhuman exploitation.