The social and cultural lives of belugas
Exploring beluga sociality and culture through the lens of behaviourial and evolutionary ecology.
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Do belugas have bromances?
Belugas live in far more complex and culturally rich societies than many people realize.
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Long-term research on long-lived species takes a village
We’re listening to protect killer whales, and we need your help to make our 2026 field season happen.
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What it will take to recover the Southern Resident killer whales
Raincoast brought together 31 international scientists to create a roadmap that answers this daunting question.
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Listening to protect
Our ongoing projects allow us to hear cetacean vocalizations in real time to better understand how their communication is being impacted.
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Listening to protect
To protect killer whales, we first need to understand what they are communicating.
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A wave of community support for hosting coastal listening stations
Let’s talk about our hydrophone stations and how you can help.
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Listening to whales: A new lens on killer whale communication
Combining hydrophones, drones, and AI to study killer whale communication dynamics.
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New research: Determining the sex of whales via environmental DNA samples
Application of environmental DNA beyond species detection for cetaceans.
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A window for survival: Act now to protect Chinook and save Southern Residents
A ‘’whale safe” window can help this endangered population.
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A legacy of respect: Jane Goodall and my work with whales
The importance of keeping empathy at the heart of science.
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Another devastating loss for the Southern Residents
On Friday, September 12th, researchers from the Center for Whale Research witnessed J36, Alki, pushing her deceased calf through the water. The tiny female calf still had her umbilical cord attached, and it was not clear whether she was stillborn or died shortly after birth. This is heartbreaking news. Every calf matters for this critically…
