Links

Canadian Science Advisory Secretariat (CSAS) - coordinates the peer review of scientific issues for the Department of Fisheries and Oceans

Cascadia Research Collective – non-profit organization based in Olympia, Washington that conduct research on threatened marine mammals

Center of Expertise in Marine Mammalogy (CEMAM) - grouping of DFO scientists that conduct research on marine mammals in Canada

Center for Whale Research - conducts cetacean research, with a focus on Southern Resident Killer Whales, in the San Juan Island area

Cetacean Research Lab – Based at the Vancouver Aquarium, the lab conducts research on cetaceans

Cetacealab – a whale research station situated along the north coast of British Columbia run by the North Coast Cetacean Society, a non-profit organization.

Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC) – committee of experts that assesses the status of wildlife species in Canada

Marine Mammal Research Unit – research unit based at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, B.C. that conducts research and provides advice on marine mammals

OrcaLive – Live sound and images of killer whales in Johnstone Strait

Pacific Region Marine Mammal Incident Response Program (DFO) - To report a sick, injured, distressed, or dead marine mammal or sea turtle

Straitwatch - marine mammal monitoring and education program operating in Johnstone Strait, Haro Strait, and Juan de Fuca Strait

Be Whale Wise - Viewing Guidelines for marine mammals

Wild Whales - B.C. Cetacean sightings network – Collects sightings of marine mammals and sea turtles from British Columbia. Conservation and research program of the Vancouver Aquarium and Fisheries & Oceans Canada.