……objective science for conservation…….

The Pacific WildLife Foundation is a non-profit coastal and marine research and education society  that inspires an appreciation for objective scientific research and conservation of the ocean. We conduct original research, develop novel education programs, and inspire an appreciation for conservation of the ocean. 

Sei Whale Balaenoptera borealis

Sei Whale Conservation

The fast swimming sei whale was avoided by whalers until the invention of high speed boats. After that, sei whales were hunted by the thousands. Today the sei whale is recognized as an endangered species by the IUCN. The Japanese continue to hunt sei whales.