Creating Safer Oceans for Whales and Dolphins

Whales and dolphins are facing mounting threats from marine pollution, overfishing and the rapid expansion of global shipping. With vessel traffic expected to triple by 2050, vulnerable populations already struggling to recover are at growing risk. We must act now to protect them before it’s too late.

The only way to safeguard these animals is to understand the habitats they rely on most. That’s where ORCA’s monitoring work comes in. Our trained volunteers collect vital data at sea, identifying the hotspots whales and dolphins depend on so we can help keep them safe.

This October, Ambassador Cruise Line has pledged £10,000 in match funding. When you donate, your gift is instantly doubled, unlocking twice the impact for ocean conservation.

Every donation you make becomes a ripple...

And with Ambassador’s match funding, every ripple becomes a wave of protection for the extraordinary animals we strive to protect.

Match funding doubles your donation!

🌊 £25 becomes £50

🌊 £50 becomes £100

🌊 £100 becomes £200

Your donation supports:

🐋 Coordinating and managing hundreds of marine wildlife surveys each year

🐬 Purchasing essential research equipment for volunteers on ferries, freight ships and cruise vessels

🐋 Funding scientific analysis that shapes safer shipping routes and protects critical habitats

🐬 Covering the operational costs that keep ORCA’s monitoring programmes running

ORCA’s trained volunteers use “platforms of opportunity” such as ferries, freight and cruise ships to record whales, dolphins and porpoises, documenting abundance, behaviour and threats. This data is used by governments, scientists and the maritime industry to identify cetacean hotspots, inform safer shipping practices, influence policy and protect whales and dolphins across the UK and Europe.

Your support keeps ORCA’s citizen scientists on deck, gathering the evidence that leads to real change.

Be an Ambassador for Whales

By donating, you join a growing movement of people standing up for the giants of our oceans. You help create safer seas today, tomorrow, and for generations to come.

Donate now. Double your impact. Protect whales and dolphins today.