BALYENA.ORG HISTORY

A group of people from different backgrounds was brought together in 2000 to first explore a previously undocumented cetacean species in the country: the humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae). This modest research expedition spurred further interest in other species found within Philippine waters.

Since the establishment of the Humpback Whale Research and Conservation Project (which began under the auspices of WWF-Philippines or Kabang Kalikasan ng Pilipinas), more and more people have become interested not only in the work on humpback whales but also in efforts to study other cetacean species. What began with just seven volunteers has now grown to over 100 volunteers from different parts of the country and the world, who have participated in the twenty-three years of this worthwhile endeavor.