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We do the best we can to educate the public on our marine adventures but our passion for the whales on the water also drives us to support ongoing current projects such as (but not limited to):
Our financial support through the various conservation organizations helps to make these programs possible. Here are two very important groups/stewards for the killer whales:
The mission of the Center for Whale Research (CWR) is to develop, promote, and conduct studies of free-swimming cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises) for the purpose of conserving their populations and informing governments and the public of their ecosystem needs. CWR scientists pioneered the technique of individual cetacean photo identification and have improved it over four decades to the point that ID studies are now considered a standard method for research on free-swimming cetaceans worldwide. Follow this link to CWR’s premiere study orca survey: a long term photo-identification study of southern resident killer whales, a population of Orcinus orca frequenting the inland marine waters of Washington State and southern British Columbia, Canada. This population is currently listed as endangered in both the U.S. and Canada.
If, like Eagle Wing Tours, you would like to support Ken Balcomb & the CWR, donate here.
Studying killer whales in the wild is expensive work. Travel, equipment, boat supplies and maintenance are some of the costs faced by researchers in the field. By adopting a wild killer whale, you’ll become a key partner in the research effort!
Orca “adoption” is fun fundraising effort run by the Aquarium in Vancouver, BC. The folks there work closely with well-respected researchers and marine conservationists doing everything possible to protect our beloved killer whales. Groups or individuals can adopt a specific whale and receive periodic updates on that animal’s health and activities. The money is used in a number of valuable conservation efforts.
Many of Eagle Wing Tours’ guests decide that they too would like to take part in this effective conservation effort. For more information or to begin your own adoption process, click here.
Basic Adoption Package includes: ($64 plus shipping) – also available at our office