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Atlantic Whale Foundation - http://www.whalenation.org/
British organization dedicated to saving cetaceans in the North and South Atlantic Oceans. Features news, descriptions of projects, volunteer opportunities, links and contacts.

BBC - Nature - Cetaceans: Whale and Dolphin Conservation - http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/conservation/cetaceans/what.shtml
Discover information on the current status of the animals. Find a summary of the main threats to their survival and related links.

BBC News: Extinction Nears for Whales and Dolphins - http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3024785.stm
Alex Kirby reports that some species are now so endangered they may not survive another 10 years. Features photos and related links.

Bush Administration eases Dolphin Restrictions for Tuna-Fishing - http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0101-03.htm
Article by H. Josef Hebert describes a Commerce Department ruling that allows tuna to be imported from Mexico and Ecuador. Features information on the threat of unsafe fishing practices for the species in Latin America.

Chelonia Marine Conservation Research - http://www.chelonia.demon.co.uk/
Information about marine animals, research and conservation. Includes Biodiversity Action Plans and information about the POD - a self-contained submersible computer and hydrophone.

Collegiate Times: Bush risks Dolphin Conservation Efforts - http://www.collegiatetimes.com/index.php?ID=2370
Editorial written by Kate Lynch critical of efforts by the US administration to relax protections for the animal. Features information of threats related to tuna fishing.

Delphis Mediterranean Dolphin Conservation - http://www.delphismdc.org
a non profit organization for the conservation of cetaceans through education and research in the waters of Ischia Island. Find description of projects, publications, projects, and staff profiles. In English and Italian.

Dolphin Interactions with the Eastern Tropical Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery - http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Tuna_Dolphin/tunadolphin.html
Summary provided by the US National Marine Fisheries Service that explains changes in laws regarding species protection. Features links to articles, reports and related sites.

Dolphins and the Tuna Industry - http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1983.html
Complete text of the book that presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.

Earthtrust - Wildlife Conservation Worldwide - http://www.earthtrust.org/
An environmental organization based in Hawaii. ET works to save the dolphins and whales, against whaling, driftnets, and tuna fisheries.

Endangered Dolphin - http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/endangered_dolphin.htm
Contains information on the status of the Chinese white dolphin. Includes a summary of threats and population estimates.

Greenpeace Foundation: Dolphin Alert - http://www.greenpeacefoundation.com/dolphinalertmain.html
Information on the organizations stand on the protection of the species with reference to changing US restrictions on tuna fishing practices. Offers links to articles.

Humpback Whale - http://www.wcs.org/saving-wildlife/ocean-giants/humpback-whale.aspx
The Wildlife Conservation Society provides a factsheet on this species, the threats and challenges it faces and the conservation efforts being made.

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG) - http://homepage.eircom.net/~iwdg
Dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of cetaceans in Irish waters.

IRN Publications: Working Papers: River Dolphins: Can They Be Saved? - http://www.irn.org/pubs/wp/dolphin.shtml
Elizabeth Carpino provides a summary of the threats to the world's freshwater dolphins caused by habitat degradation and habitat loss. Published by the International Rivers Network.

Issues Affecting the Southern Resident Orcas - http://www.whale-museum.org/education/library/issues.html
Find a description of threats to members of the species found off the coast of the state of Washington. Discover information on effects of toxic exposure, surface impacts and underwater noise pollution.

Killer Whales: Conservation and Research - http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/KillerWhale/conservationkw.htm
Outline provided by Sea World describes the importance of legal protections, research and marine zoological parks for species preservation.

New Zealand Whale and Dolphin Trust - http://nzwhaledolphintrust.tripod.com/home/
Dedicated to fostering effective preservation and protection through research. Discover species profiles, information on projects, contacts and news.

North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium - http://rightwhaleweb.org/
NARWC consists of various organizations and individuals in the United States and Canada who work to study and conserve these whales. Includes whale facts, resources, news and information on the annual meeting.

Peace in the Water - http://www.peaceinthewater.com
A multimedia initiative to bring into reality the vision of peace and protection for dolphins, whales and all marine life.

Reviewing Scientists Say Proposed Conservation Measures Unlikely To Help Whales - http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050128214702.htm
Science Daily article discusses doubts raised by scientists charged by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to review the effectiveness of sanctuaries for conservation.

Right Whale Conservation - http://graysreef.noaa.gov/whalebook/conservation.html
provides information on preservation efforts for the species at Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, located off the coast of the southeastern United States. Features descriptions of major threats to the species.

Save The Whales - http://www.savethewhales.org/
Organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the species. Includes news, information on research and contacts.

Saving Freshwater Dolphins means Saving Their Rivers - http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1999/06/03/p8s2.htm
Article by Debra Boyce of the Christian Science Monitor describes the ecological challenges caused by humans that threaten the species group. Features links to related sites.

SCADPlus: International Dolphin Conservation Programme - http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28083.htm
Offers summaries of legislative activities of the European Union. Find information on measures taken to reduce species mortality during tuna fishing.

Swiss Coalition for the Protection of Whales - http://swisswhales.org/
Organization devoted to the protection of the species and the marine environment. Find news, information on threats, contacts and links.

The Bottlenose Dolphin Research Institute - http://www.thebdri.com
BDRI undertakes scientific research and education to contribute to the conservation of dolphins. Includes details of courses, research, resources and support.

The Dolphin Institute - http://www.dolphin-institute.org/
A Honolulu organization dedicated to dolphins and whales through education, research, and conservation.

The Ocean Alliance - http://www.oceanalliance.org/
Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education.

U.S. Changes Meaning of Dolphin Safe Tuna Label - http://www.organicconsumers.org/Toxic/012203_tuna_dolphins.cfm
Cat Lazaroff describes why the criteria have been changed for tuna harvested in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Includes a discussion of potential impacts on dolphin populations.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation - http://www.environment.gov.au/coasts/species/cetaceans/
Provides information on the 45 species of whales, dolphins and porpoises that are found in Australian waters, watching them, research, conservation and international protection.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society - http://www.wdcs.org/
International charity dedicated to the worldwide conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises.

Whale Populations are Too Low to Resume Commercial Hunting Geneticists Find - http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/report/news/2003/august6/whales-86.html
Mark Shwartz reports that scientists vastly underestimated the North Atlantic population before the advent of commercial whaling. Includes a discussion of how this could negatively impact preservation efforts.

Whales Online - http://www.whales-online.org/
Information site dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere.

Whaling Embargo Hopes on Kiribati - http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10006927
Article discusses the island nation's new membership to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and how it changes the balance of power.

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution: Right Whales - http://www.whoi.edu/page.do?pid=12639
Provides information on current threats and on saving the species. Features links to news articles and some videos.

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