Our top priority: To protect blue whales along the California coast from ship-strike caused injuries and death.

The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC) is jointly operated by Michael Fishbach and Gershon Cohen. The GWC is based in Western North Carolina and Southeastern Alaska and is a part of the Berkeley, California based Earth Island Institute.

The Great Whale Conservancy (GWC) is part of the Earth Island Institute's famed International Marine Mammal Project. While holding the world's largest animal the Blue Whale as its key species the GWC works for the health and survival of all the species of great whales. Protecting the 13 species of Great Whales and their critical habitats from any and all harm. Ensuring the future survival of the world's Great Whales.