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Ocean Alliance

Marine mammal research and conservation since 1971

Ocean Alliance is a 501©3 non-profit organization, and one of the world’s first organizations dedicated to the protection of whales and their environment.

Our research programs have helped shape humanity’s understanding of whales; our education and outreach efforts have introduced millions of people worldwide to the world of whales – and why it is so important that we protect them.

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—  Protecting Ecosystem Engineers

Healthy whales, healthy oceans, healthy humans

Whales are vital to our well-being. To protect these “ecosystem engineers,” Ocean Alliance is facilitating a revolution in conservation science through the development of affordable, scalable, non-invasive technologies and methods to collect robust data.

Nature’s solution to climate change

Find out why whales are nature’s solution to climate change, making their protection more imperative than ever.

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Whale Spray

01      Innovation

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At Ocean Alliance we believe that drones can play a key role in revolutionizing conservation science. Find out more about our research, innovation, and facilitation efforts around Drones for Whale Research, so you can better understand how to support the future of marine mammal conservation.

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02      Headquarters

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Innovation Center

When Ocean Alliance purchased this iconic site in 2008 the goal was to build an ocean innovation center. Three of the six buildings on site are already fulfilling that mission with final permitting underway for the iconic Manufactory building and our climate-change proof floating Innovation center.

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03      Songs of the Ocean

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Acoustic Library

Ocean Alliance has more than 2,400 recordings of whale and ocean sounds, recorded from the 1950s to the 1990s. With help from the Council on Library and Information Resources, board contributions, and the Coller Foundation, we are digitizing these amazing historical sounds.

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Whale Acoustic Library
—  A voice for the sea

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—  Preserving Whales Together

Success lies in collaborative science and conservation

Over the years, we’ve partnered with diverse organizations, forming powerful alliances around the preservation of whales and their habitat. Find out how our data, tools, knowledge, and expertise can contribute to your programs.

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Testimonials

“The right whale data Ocean Alliance hold would no doubt be the single most valuable source of information on whales and their environment available… there really is nothing else out there quite as good.”

Steve Reilly
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)

“Ocean Alliance now has 130 children and their teachers as strong supporters of their research using the SnotBot®!  The children made short videos to showcase their learning and to continue their new ‘Conservation interest in the Ocean and Whales and the SnotBot®.” 

Linda Dennis
A Backpack Journalist

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Dive into the future of conservation science with an experienced and proven partner. No matter who you are, you can make a difference.

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