Whale Wise 
Welcome to Whale Wise
RESEARCH FOR CONSERVATION
RESEARCH FOR CONSERVATION
WHO
ARE
WE?
Whale Wise is dedicated to advancing marine mammal conservation through scientific research, advocacy, and public engagement. Our team works to understand the complex interactions between whales and human activity, focusing on evidence-based protection, sustainable practices and the involvement of local communities. Currently, most of our work takes place in Iceland.
Check out the video summary of our work below. Thank you for supporting our mission.
Whales face an increasingly busy ocean
We study the interactions between whale populations and human activity to inform conservation action. Entanglement in fishing gear is a leading threat to large whales – 25% of Icelandic humpbacks have been entangled, including a whale named Bird.
Unlike other entangled whales, Bird had a happy ending.
Support science for conservation
Our mission depends on your donations and advocacy. Here’s how you can uplift whale conservation efforts.
You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our newsletter. Thank you for supporting our mission.
Support science for conservation
Our mission depends on your donations and advocacy. Here’s how you can uplift whale conservation efforts.
You can also follow us on social media and sign up to our newsletter. Thank you for supporting our mission.
WHERE WE WORK
WHERE WE WORK
We have primarily worked in Iceland and the British Isles. In Iceland, we are fortunate to work closely with local academic and educational partners.
THE WHALE WISE APPROACH
We use both novel and trusted methods to monitor the interactions between human activity and whale populations. Drones, hydrophones and citizen science are pillars of our current research projects. To achieve this, we work with academic partners and local communities.
Research is most powerful when shared. Beyond academic publications, we engage the public through social media, film festivals, webinars and direct involvement in our research.
Advocacy & Conservation
By conducting research and sharing it with others, we aim to translate our research into conservation action. We are also directly engaging with industries and policymakers to inform the sustainable and respectful use of our oceans.
EXPLORE
MAKE A DIFFERENCE
No matter the size, your donation will always make a difference to our work.
If you are unable to donate at this time, you can help by spreading the word: share our work and encourage others to subscribe to the newsletter!
If you would like to volunteer for Whale Wise or suggest new projects, please get in touch.
COLLABORATORS
DONOR INSTITUTIONS
We are also grateful to everyone who has donated privately to Whale Wise.
