Whale Protection

If you want to keep your finger on the pulse of all things oceanic you might want to bookmark the national Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) webpage for information on a wide array of topics specific to your area of interest.The organization dates back to 1807and has evolved to meet the needs of a changing country by staying current on issues such as:

• Oil and chemical spills
• Marine protected areas
• Coral reefs
• Marine debris
• National Marine Sanctuary System
• State of the Coast Natural Resource Restoration Coastal Ecosystem Science
• Tides and currents
• Hydrographic surveying

Additionally, the organization is involved with 380 planned, ongoing, and completed restoration projects in the Gulf states. These projects have restored wetlands, freshwater habitat, coastal beaches, and fragile Gulf shorelines.Other areas of focus include:

• Helping to build capacity and adaptation strategies for dealing with climate change and natural hazards such as hurricanes and tsunamis
• Produce and deliver nautical charts, hydrographic surveys, and other navigational products and services
• Develop and implement strategies to protect, maintain, and restore the health and resiliency of ecosystems, including in the Arctic region and in response to climate change
• Conduct activities to better understand, manage, and protect ecosystems such as coral reefs, estuaries, and beaches, which generate billions of dollars in tourism, recreation, and food revenues each year
• Apply coastal and marine spatial planning, to balance ocean use with stewardship and conservation

Specific to whale protection the NOAA is a vast and viable source and resource for knowledge and current information pertaining to this area, so we highly recommend you stop by their site and get acquainted.