Great Whale Links

by Molly Hewitt

Are you ready to dive in and save the whales? Get involved by taking a whale-safe whale watch, if you live near the coast. If you don't, you can drop by one online. Environmental groups can keep you up-to-date on whale news, as well as teach you how to take action. Stick up for the whales by writing your reps in Washington or in your state.

Visiting whales:
If you live near the coast, you could go on a whale watch. But not everyone thinks whale watching is good for the whales. Too many people in too many boats can cause traffic jams for our underwater friends. Visit the sites below to learn what makes a safe whale watch, or to find out how you can visit the whales — even if you live in Kansas City.

• Cape Cod Dolphin Fleet Whale Watch. A whale-watch fleet in Provincetown, Massachusetts, that works with The Center for Coastal Studies to keep whale watching safe.
  
• WhaleNet. Lots of activities for kids and their teachers. Pick a whale to follow, using his photo and satellite-tracking tag.
  
• Links to dozens of whale-related websites.

Eco-kids:
You don't have to be a grownup to make a difference. Dr. Jane Goodall believes that "young people, when informed and empowered, when they realize that what they do truly makes a difference, can indeed change the world."

• A NASA project that tracks the oceans' health using satellite photography. Cool space shots of the seven seas.
  
• Greenpeace, the world famous group that works to save the whales.

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