Mammalogy Marine Mammals
Below are some useful links about Marine Mammals on Mammalogy:
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- Kids and Teens: School Time: Science: Living Things: Animals: Marine Life (49)
- Science: Biology: Ecology: Aquatic Ecology: Marine (80)
- Science: Environment: Biodiversity: Conservation: Mammals: Marine Mammals (45)
| 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. |
| International Marine Mammal Association - Dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide, through research and education. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Tethys Research Institute - Non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation of the marine environment. Offers field course data, publications and images. |
| 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. |
| 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. |