In the last century, humpback whales were almost hunted to extinction with their numbers falling by a staggering 90%.

In Ecuador, we support the Ecuadorian Foundation for the Study of Marine Mammals, FEMM, and their work to develop strategies to protect Ecuador’s amazing humpback whales.

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£10 a month pays for genetic analysis of 1 humpback every month

£30 a month funds our educational resources for the season

£1000 buys camera equipment for our researchers

£5000 covers all genetic analysis of DNA samples




£10 Funds the DNA analysis of 1 humpback whale

£25 Teaches 100 children about marine conservation

£50 Pays for 2 weeks’ board for a whale geneticist

£100 Prints 200 whale-watch guides 




This project needs:

- Digital cameras (canon preferred) and supplies such as batteries, flash memory cards)

- Zoom lenses (70-300mm preferred)

- GPS (Garmin preferred)

- Notebook

- Data projector

- Waterproof cases for equipment

- Digital recording

- Science Books

- Software (sound, statistics, genetics, photograph) •

- Specialized magazine memberships (e.g. Aquatic Mammals, Marine Mammal Science, Journal of Cetacean Research and Management).

- Binoculars (10 x 50)

- Flash memory

- External hard drive

Let us know what you can help with