For our  #MeetTheTeam  series, this week we are introducing  Erik Roscam Abbing . Erik co-developed together with the amazing Werner huysmans our application that plots whale data and vessel data on a map and let us verify how our members perform in whale sensitive areas. Their efforts have been recognized with a Blue Innovation Award in 2025 from  De Blauwe Cluster . Erik is a design and innovation strategist who, throughout his career, has helped countless organizations bec

Standing in the very same room at the Royal Geographical society in London, where Sir Richard Burton described his role in the discovery of the source of the Nile, and Darwin illuminated the world with proofs for the theory of evolution by natural selection, Michael Fishbach, CEO & Co-Founder of Whale Guardians, in his usual tone of inquiry, encouraged the crowd of biologists and conservationists to work together.  A fragment of the presentation. "How many of you consider you

👑 On the 28th of January our CEO and Co-Founder  Michael Fishbach  had the honour of meeting King Charles in a Shipping Convening organised by  Sustainable Markets Initiative .  The convening brought together CEOs from ship owners, logistics, ports, data analytics, insurance, banks and satellite monitoring to collaborate on innovative financing, risk-sharing, and market mechanisms that make sustainable shipping commercially viable and attractive. We were pleased to see that

Written by Cristóbal González Comella, our Head of Project Leadership & Fundraising for Latin America & Capt. Sveto Todorov, our Board Member WG Europe & Maritime Industry Liaison Fin Whale season is in full bloom right now in Antofagasta Bay! Thanks to the invaluable work of the biologists who collaborate with Whale Guardians, significant amount of data is being collected  at this moment. A team led by Ana María García Cegarra , a cetacean conservationists and assistant prof

18 months of scientific research study completed on the whales seasonally present in the general entry area to the port region of Ensenada, Mexico. Local biologists, led by Jasivi Arcos-Dias under permit with Professor Gustavo Cardenas , have completed 18 months of 4x monthly day-long surveys, all done under the guidance of Michael Fishbach. The conclusions are that a number of great whale species are at great risk from transiting ships unaware that the area is critical to w

For our  #MeetTheTeam  series, we are kicking off by introducing Captain  Svetoslav Todorov , who, among other contributions, supports the development of training and educational programs for seafarers worldwide Sveto is a Board Member of Whale Guardians EU and has been an active volunteer with the organization for nearly four years. A graduate of the Maritime Academy, he has sailed worldwide on cargo and passenger vessels, serving as a ship’s captain. He remains closely conn

Written by Gregory Vogt - our African Regional Coastal Representative Southern Africa is a globally significant marine-mammal hotspot. From the cold, nutrient-rich Benguela system along South Africa’s west coast to the warm, current-driven waters of the east coast, our seas support an exceptional diversity of whales and dolphins. This includes large migratory baleen whales, resident coastal species, and increasingly documented superpods — unusually large aggregations of anima

BNP Paribas, one of Europe’s largest banks and a leader in financing a sustainable blue economy, is engaging with Whale Guardians to support collaboration across industry, science, the public and private sector. This has included closely working together on the UN Ocean Conference in Nice where the bank and Whale Guardians' team convened expert roundtable discussions across the shipping sector to discuss how industry and marine scientists can share best practices and support

Cetus Maritime Joins The League Of Whale Guardians™ in a Landmark Conservation Effort

The Team Welcomes Transpetrol to the League of Whale Guardians™ in Support of Global Whale Conservation Efforts

Whale Guardianstm proudly announces their partnership with Bogerd Martin and Luxspace. The partnership sets out to provide shipping lines, p

Our team is thrilled to introduce the Anglo-Eastern Univan Group (“Anglo-Eastern”) as the newest official member of the League of Whale Guar

A few weeks ago I attended the CLIA Cruising Week in Genoa to represent Whale Guardians™ at the world’s leading cruising industry conference

Granting legal personhood to living creatures & natural entities is a protective tool. Personhood grants certain rights under the law. This

Abstract "In natural systems, animal-mediated nutrient transport can be a major driver of primary productivity, but the role of marine...

Whale Guardians™ team members were proud to welcome new industry member EBE NV, into The League Of Whale Guardians™

Cobelfret - Pioneering The Way For Maritime Industry To Save Whales From Unintended Vessel Collisions. Our growing community of Certified...

Our very own Michael and Delphi were featured in a portion of this episode of Call To Earth by CNN and Rolex with official guest editors...

This short 3 minute segment aired on live TV March 30th, 2023, featuring our very own Michael Fishbach and Delphi Waters talking about...

Meet the newly named Bello Blue Whale and enjoy some relaxing breaths from the largest species on the planet. This individual has entered...