We're using drones to attach data tags to whales. Watch how we do it.

Ocean Alliance’s mission is to protect whales and their ocean environment through research, scientific collaboration, public education, and the arts.
Ocean Alliance, Inc., a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and was founded in 1971.

Drones for Whale Research

This is a time of unprecedented innovation. Drones are democratizing science and profoundly changing whale research. They are empowering scientists, explorers and educators, and their full potential has not yet been realized.

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SnotBot goes tagging!

Ocean Alliance has developed a new, less invasive method for the deployment of non-invasive suction cup biologging tags on whales.

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Old Paint Factory, New Headquarters

With a generous grant from the Annenberg Foundation, Ocean Alliance purchased the iconic Tarr & Wonson Paint Manufactory in Gloucester, Mass. Here we are a catalyst for the new blue economy.

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Southern Right Whale Program

For more than 50 years, Ocean Alliance has studied Southern right whales in Península Valdés, Argentina – for the past 26 years with our sister organization, Instituto de Conservación de Ballenas.

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Education

Whales have the capacity to capture people's hearts and minds — an empowered youth can change the world!

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Media
Talks and Presentations

From National Geographic to Martha Stewart Living, everybody loves the SnotBot story! Learn about our talks and Ocean Alliance featured in the media.

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Blog

A voice for the sea Follow us on our journeys around the world and into the world of whales.

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Research

WE INNOVATE BY CREATING NON-INVASIVE RESEARCH SOLUTIONS TO STUDY WHALES WITHOUT HARASSING OR HARMING THEM.

SEE OUR RESEARCH PROJECTS

Community

Why Alliance? The problems our oceans face will only be solved by people working together — hear what our partners have to say

Learn about our collaborations
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