Environmental statutes like the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) form the backbone of and justification for key efforts to support conservation. Recent proposals threaten to weaken these protections when marine life needs them most. 

This brand-new, first-of-its-kind online map portal showcases digitized whale conservation zones relevant to maritime shipping activities. It houses information on a zone’s designation and parameters, including which species it protects, the seasonality of the protections, as well as the specifics of the measures.

Since 2014, CMSF has conducted aerial whale surveys over the Santa Barbara Channel.

Explore a decade of success with the Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies initiative, safeguarding California's marine life and air quality

I spend a lot of time thinking about what makes individuals, or groups of people, or companies try something new. Whether it’s changing...

Learn how CMSF’s Marine Resource Protection Program utilizes sound monitoring to complement their whale conservation initiatives.

CMSF and Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary’s (CINMS) large whale aerial survey program continues to carry out monthly surveys in...

Brands and retailers now have a way to be part of the solution for sustainable shipping!

The results of the 2022 Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies Program (BWBS) were compiled and announced earlier this year. Twenty-three...

What makes a brand sustainable? This question was examined by over 1,000 sustainability practitioners over the course of 3 days last week...

Imagine this – you’re an 85 foot blue whale feeding at the surface of the water off of Santa Cruz and Santa Rosa Islands in the Santa...