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“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”
“The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
“If we save the sea, we save our world.”
“With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you are connected to the sea, no matter where on Earth you live.”
Center for Whale Research
Since 1976, the Center for Whale Research (CWR) has been the leading organization monitoring and studying Southern Resident killer whales in the Pacific Northwest’s Salish Sea. Our research has created the only long-term data set about their behavior, health, and social dynamics, informing the government of the whales’ ecosystem needs, sharing their stories with the world, and promoting ecosystem recovery.