Whale Fundraisers -

: Participants "migrate" a certain number of miles—matching the distance of a Gray Whale migration, for instance—while collecting sponsorships from friends and family.

: Responsible tourism operators often host special cruises where a portion of the ticket price goes directly to marine research. whale fundraisers

: Funding allows for the development and deployment of acoustic monitoring systems that alert vessels to the presence of whales in busy shipping lanes. tagging whales to track migration

If you are looking to get involved or start your own initiative, these formats have proven highly successful: whale fundraisers

: Operating research vessels, tagging whales to track migration, and gathering DNA samples.

: Specialist "disentanglement teams" rely on donations for the dangerous work of freeing whales caught in abandoned fishing gear (ghost nets).