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Mission
Whale Trust's mission is to conduct, support, and promote scientific research and education programs on whales and the marine environment.
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We believe that science lies at the heart of environmental education and conservation.
Scientific research is the foundation on which meaningful education and conservation programs are built.
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We believe that ocean health matters to us all.
As the largest and most visible mammals in the ocean, the health of whales speaks to the overall health of the marine environment.

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We believe that studies of whale behavior are paramount to effective conservation and management.
We study natural behavior and communication patterns in whales. Our research programs contribute to the understanding of natural behavior patterns in whales by conducting fully integrated studies of population biology, genetics, ecology, and behavior.

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We believe in the power of education to transform our connection to our natural world and our commitment to protect it.
Our education programs make our research findings available to the public and to policy makers in order to evolve meaningful management and conservation programs.

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We believe that collaboration is critical to our success.
Our education programs make our research findings available to the public and to policy makers in order to evolve meaningful management and conservation programs. By engaging students of all ages in our work, we hope to inspire the next generation of researchers.

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LATEST NEWS
FRIDAY, DEC. 8
The field season kicks off with our first humpback whale song recording on Maui!
FRIDAY, OCT. 27
The season’s first humpbacks are sighted off of Maui! Whale Trust is excited to begin the new field season. Stay tuned for updates!
FRIDAY, SEP. 29
Humpback Whales’ Detected in the Deep Tropics During Breeding Season. Whale Trust and Jupiter Research Foundation collaborate to publish new findings in Frontiers.