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Useful Links and Whale Resources

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The following web sites contain information about whales and whale watching, but are not necessarily endorsed or supported by IFAW.

Australian Antarctic Division
Australia's Antarctic bases, information on marine life and science in Antarctica.

New Zealand Department of Conservation
Information about Marine and costal conservation in the region.

Oceans Alive
Educational site dealing with Australian Oceans, marine life, biodiversity, whale tracking and spotting, and general marine environmental issues suitable for school discussion.

The Oceania Project 
Caring for whales, dolphins and the oceans.

ORRCA
Marine mammal rescue and research in Australia. ORRCA has a hotline to report whale sightings and strandings.

Save Our Whales
Website of the Commonwealth Department of the Environment and Heritage. Full of useful and interesting info about whales and other marine species found in Australian waters.

South Australian Whale Centre
The SA Whale Centre is the Fleurieu's whale watching centrepoint in the coastal town of Victor Harbour featuring 3 floors of displays, rare art, videos, artifacts & hands-on activities and a whale sighting information service.

Surfers for Cetaceans
Surfers for the protection of whales, marine mammals and the marine environment. Co-founded by professional surfer Dave Rastovich.

Whales Alive
Whales Alive is a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection and celebration of Whales and their fragile marine habitat.

Whales Online
An information site dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere.

Whales on the Net
The Whale and Dolphin Experience: pick your favorite whale or dolphin and find out what it is doing, what it looks like and where it lives.

Whale Route
A great site exploring whale watching around the world.

Whale Watching Web
Whale and whale-watching resources and links, with a guide to whale watching, photos, and sound files.