“Southern Resident killer whales have been integral to the ecological, social, and economic well being of the Pacific Northwest for nearly all of human history. Providing the Southern Residents the protections of the Endangered Species Act ensures that we can give back to these whales and insure their survival.”
Brent Plater
“The real threat to whales is whaling, which has endangered many whale species.”
Dave Barry
“We're asking consumers to be aware of who funds the whale hunters, and to let them know that whaling is bad for business.”
Steve Shallhorn
“Most of the global community accept that killing whales is not necessary to study whale populations. Yet Japan continues to do so,”
Chris Carter
“New Zealand totally rejects Japan's proposals to double the number of whales slaughtered in the Southern Ocean,”
“While the Sanctuary has been most associated with whales and whale watching, it also serves as a steward of the submerged historical and cultural resources within its boundaries. We are extremely proud that our first dedicated mission to search and explore has produced such exciting results.”
Craig MacDonald
“If you were to make little fishes talk, they would talk like whales”
Oliver Goldsmith
