Remember Keiko, the captive whale who became famous from the “Free Willy” films? Rescued from an entertainment park in Mexico, Keiko was returned to his native waters of Iceland in 1998. Two members of the Whale Sanctuary Project were key members of Keiko’s team. Join them for a fascinating conversation. Read more.

Are you a marine mammal biologist or student who also wants to advocate for the protection of marine mammals from exploitation? In this webinar, five scholar-advocates for marine mammals explore this issue with you and offer advice on how you, too, can be a scientist and an effective advocate for marine mammals both free-ranging and captive. Read more.

Years of accumulated evidence has revealed that these whales live shortened lives characterized by high mortality rates from infections, abnormal behaviors and emotional dysregulation. Join Drs. Lori Marino, Naomi Rose and Veronica Slootsky for a discussion of their findings on the impact of chronic stress in captive orcas. More.