Cetaceans

Samadai Experience: The Balance Between Marine Wildlife Conservation and Dolphin Watching Industry Has Been Found?

In a site where wildlife conservation and tourist interest overlaps, the project aims at enhancing scientific knowledge as well as educational and interpretation opportunities.

Conservation of Killer Whales (Orcinus Orca) in the Russian Far East: Promoting Evidence of Two Separate Species

The objective of our project is to clarify, confirm and effectively change killer whale species status in Russian legislation.

Humpback Whales in the Babuyan Islands: Research, Education and Conservation

The Project aims to understand and monitor the humpback population in the region and increase peoples’ awareness of the species’ and its habitat. The Project also aims to help establish proper guidelines on whale watching and develop a sustainable marine ecotourism plan for the Islands.

Assessment of the Mitochondrial DNA Variation and Conservation Status of the Spectacled Porpoise, Phocoena Dioptrica, around Waters off Southern South America

The Spectacled Porpoise is one of the least known cetaceans. The aim of this project is to analyse samples from museum specimens through molecular genetics techniques to give us new information about their conservation status and genetic variability.

Assessment of By-Catch Levels of Small Cetaceans in Isla de Chiloe, Southern Chile

The project seeks to evaluate the level of cetacean by-catch in artisanal fishing gears around Isla de Chiloe (southern Chile) to propose recommendations and mitigation measures at a local and national level.

Assessing the Status and Distribution of Top Predators in Lowland Karnali River for Enhanced Conservation and Management of the Aquatic Ecosystem

The project aims to assess the status, distribution, conservation threats and opportunities for Gharial, Ganges River Dolphin, Muggar and Smooth Indian Otters in the lowland Karnali River namely. It will also address community awareness and develop a comprehensive survey manual for these species.

The Matrilineal Killer Whale Society: The Critical Importance of Females for Population Survival

Our main objectives are to conserve killer whale populations of Eastern Kamchatka and to promote public awareness about the marine habitat degradation.

Conservation and Population Structure of Endangered Black Sea Harbor Porpoise (Phocoena Phocoena) Population at the Black Sea Coasts of Turkey

Principal aims of the project are to determine potential population structure according to their genetic diversity and to identify key habitats exposed to pressure of fisheries activities.

Movement, Range, and Population Size Estimate: Aspects in Cetacean Conservation in the North-Western Mindanao Sea, Philippines

This project aims to estimate the population size, address movement patterns and habitat range of the most frequently sighted cetaceans in the NW Mindanao Sea.

The Bolivian River Dolphin (Inia Boliviensis): Ambassador for Conservation in the Northern Part of the Bolivian Amazon River Basin

Promote Inia boliviensis as ambassador and umbrella species for conservation in the Bolivian lower Amazon, under threat of dam construction.