SCADPlus: International Dolphin Conservation Programme
- Offers summaries of legislative activities of the European Union. Find information on measures taken to reduce species mortality during tuna fishing.
- http://europa.eu/scadplus/leg/en/lvb/l28083.htm

Saving Freshwater Dolphins means Saving Their Rivers
- Article by Debra Boyce of the Christian Science Monitor describes the ecological challenges caused by humans that threaten the species group. Features links to related sites.
- http://www.csmonitor.com/durable/1999/06/03/p8s2.htm

Whales Online
- Information site dedicated to the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises in the Southern Hemisphere.
- http://www.whales-online.org/

The Ocean Alliance
- Dedicated to the conservation of whales and their ocean environment through research and education.
- http://www.oceanalliance.org/

Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG)
- Dedicated to the conservation and better understanding of cetaceans in Irish waters.
- http://homepage.eircom.net/~iwdg

Earthtrust - Wildlife Conservation Worldwide
- An environmental organization based in Hawaii. ET works to save the dolphins and whales, against whaling, driftnets, and tuna fisheries.
- http://www.earthtrust.org/

The Dolphin Institute
- A Honolulu organization dedicated to dolphins and whales through education, research, and conservation.
- http://www.dolphin-institute.org/

Whaling Embargo Hopes on Kiribati
- Article discusses the island nation's new membership to the International Whaling Commission (IWC) and how it changes the balance of power.
- http://www.nzherald.co.nz/index.cfm?c_id=1&ObjectID=10006927

Reviewing Scientists Say Proposed Conservation Measures Unlikely To Help Whales
- Science Daily article discusses doubts raised by scientists charged by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) to review the effectiveness of sanctuaries for conservation.
- http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2005/01/050128214702.htm

BBC - Nature - Cetaceans: Whale and Dolphin Conservation
- Discover information on the current status of the animals. Find a summary of the main threats to their survival and related links.
- http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/animals/conservation/cetaceans/what.shtml

Delphis Mediterranean Dolphin Conservation
- a non profit organization for the conservation of cetaceans through education and research in the waters of Ischia Island. Find description of projects, publications, projects, and staff profiles. In English and Italian.
- http://www.delphismdc.org

BBC News: Extinction Nears for Whales and Dolphins
- Alex Kirby reports that some species are now so endangered they may not survive another 10 years. Features photos and related links.
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/science/nature/3024785.stm

Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
- International charity dedicated to the worldwide conservation and protection of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
- http://www.wdcs.org/

Ocean Life Institute - Right Whales
- Provides links to a lecture series on current threats and on saving the species. Features video and links to news articles.
- http://www.whoi.edu/institutes/oli/currenttopics/ct_rightwhales.htm

U.S. Changes Meaning of Dolphin Safe Tuna Label
- Cat Lazaroff describes why the criteria have been changed for tuna harvested in the Eastern Tropical Pacific. Includes a discussion of potential impacts on dolphin populations.
- http://www.organicconsumers.org/Toxic/012203_tuna_dolphins.cfm

Right Whales Seem to Rebound
- Barbara Taormina of the Gloucester Daily Times reports on progress made towards species preservation. Includes details on improved fertility and population health.
- http://www.whalecenter.org/conservation/gdteg101.htm

Bush Administration eases Dolphin Restrictions for Tuna-Fishing
- Article by H. Josef Hebert describes a Commerce Department ruling that allows tuna to be imported from Mexico and Ecuador. Features information on the threat of unsafe fishing practices for the species in Latin America.
- http://www.commondreams.org/headlines03/0101-03.htm

Whale Populations are Too Low to Resume Commercial Hunting Geneticists Find
- Mark Shwartz reports that scientists vastly underestimated the North Atlantic population before the advent of commercial whaling. Includes a discussion of how this could negatively impact preservation efforts.
- http://www.stanford.edu/dept/news/report/news/2003/august6/whales-86.html

Collegiate Times: Bush risks Dolphin Conservation Efforts
- Editorial written by Kate Lynch critical of efforts by the US administration to relax protections for the animal. Features information of threats related to tuna fishing.
- http://www.collegiatetimes.com/index.php?ID=2370

Swiss Coalition for the Protection of Whales
- Organization devoted to the protection of the species and the marine environment. Find news, information on threats, contacts and links.
- http://swisswhales.org/

Save The Whales
- Organization dedicated to the conservation and preservation of the species. Includes news, information on research and contacts.
- http://savethewhales.org

Right Whale Conservation
- Discover information on preservation efforts for the species at Gary's Reef National Marine Sanctuary, located off the coast of the southeastern United States. Features descriptions of major threats to the species.
- http://www.graysreef.nos.noaa.gov/whalebook/conservation.html

Ocean Alliance - Whale Conservation Institute
- Organization dedicated to the conservation of the species and their ocean environment through research and education. Discover information on the history of the group, goals, ongoing projects and contacts.
- http://www.oceanalliance.org/wci/

IRN Publications: Working Papers: River Dolphins: Can They Be Saved?
- Elizabeth Carpino provides a summary of the threats to the world's freshwater dolphins caused by habitat degradation and habitat loss. Published by the International Rivers Network.
- http://www.irn.org/pubs/wp/dolphin.shtml

Endangered Dolphin
- Contains information on the status of the Chinese white dolphin. Includes a summary of threats and population estimates.
- http://www.wiu.edu/users/emp102/DolphinWeb/endangered_dolphin.htm

Killer Whales: Conservation and Research
- Outline provided by Sea World describes the importance of legal protections, research and marine zoological parks for species preservation.
- http://www.seaworld.org/infobooks/KillerWhale/conservationkw.htm

Issues Affecting the Southern Resident Orcas
- Find a description of threats to members of the species found off the coast of the state of Washington. Discover information on effects of toxic exposure, surface impacts and underwater noise pollution.
- http://www.whale-museum.org/education/library/issues.html

Greenpeace Foundation: Dolphin Alert
- Information on the organizations stand on the protection of the species with reference to changing US restrictions on tuna fishing practices. Offers links to articles.
- http://www.greenpeacefoundation.com/dolphinalertmain.html

Dolphin Interactions with the Eastern Tropical Pacific Tuna Purse Seine Fishery
- Summary provided by the US National Marine Fisheries Service that explains changes in laws regarding species protection. Features links to articles, reports and related sites.
- http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/prot_res/PR2/Tuna_Dolphin/tunadolphin.html

Chelonia Marine Conservation Research
- Information about marine animals, research and conservation. Includes Biodiversity Action Plans and information about the POD - a self-contained submersible computer and hydrophone.
- http://www.chelonia.demon.co.uk/

Dolphins and the Tuna Industry
- Complete text of the book that presents key conclusions about the controversial killing of thousands of dolphins each year during tuna fishing in the eastern tropical Pacific.
- http://www.nap.edu/catalog/1983.html