The Great Whale Conservancy for the Protection of Blue Whales

Our Mission

The Great Whale Conservancy protects the world's great whales and their habitat.

Latest News

6/17: Blue Whale Habitat Saved From Oil Exploration

Australia’s Environment Minister, Tony Burke, decided to call for further scrutiny about Bright Petroleum’s proposal to explore for oil and natural gas in the waters around Kangaroo Island, a blue whale hotspot.

6/16: COMING SOON - GWC's Online Store

5/31: Whales Dying Along SoCal Coast Forces Shipping Vessels to Reroute

As of Friday May 31st at 5:00PM, new shipping routes took effect in the waters off the Southern Californian coast to try to protect migrating whales. Video here, full article found here.

Blog Posts

04/24/2013 - 15:08 Mz Blue Makes a Splash on Earth Day

04/01/2013 - 15:50 Baja California – Week 6 Report

03/23/2013 - 09:37 Baja California – Week 5 Report

03/10/2013 - 14:17 Baja California – Week 4 Report

GWC's Issues

Ship Strikes - Video and Online Petition Now Live

Endangered blue whales and other Great Whales are being killed by collisions with ships while feeding along the California coast. Help us move the shipping lanes!

NEWS! CA Coastal Commission Denies PG&E Seismic Testing Permit!
GWC and friends save the lives of hundreds of marine mammals. Read more...

Entanglements and Plastic Pollution
Every year, thousands of marine mammals drown in abandoned fishing gear and are killed by plastic debris.

Watch GWC's Michael Fishbach save a humpback from entanglement!