About Cascadia Research Collective
Cascadia Research, a non-profit Washington State corporation recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization, has conducted scientific research and education for the past 38 years. Since incorporation in 1979, Cascadia Research has received grants and contracts, primarily from government agencies, to pursue research in a variety of areas. Most of this research has been in the fields of marine mammal and bird biology, animal behavior, ecology, and pollution ecology. Members of Cascadia Research put a premium on publication of research results in the scientific literature and thus research is conducted and reported with an emphasis on high quality as well as timely completion. Cascadia also makes educational presentations to a variety of audiences from technical talks to scientists to presentations to elementary school children. Based out of offices in downtown Olympia, Cascadia has conducted field research in the Canadian Arctic, Alaska, British Columbia, Washington, Oregon, California, Hawai'i, Mexico, and the waters off Central America.
Announcements
Lāna‘i's resident whales and dolphins: Presentation with Dr. Robin Baird (February 22 2018)
Giants of the Salish Sea presentation at Lacey Community Center (February 8 2018)
More gray whales risking their lives for shrimp cocktail - Halifax 2017 and Science magazine article (October 31 2017)
Cascadia's Society for Marine Mammalogy Conference Presentations - Halifax 2017 (October 22 2017)
Article in The Point Reyes Light on whale ship strikes (August 31 2017)
Cascadia and others assist in rescue of stranded juvenile gray whale (August 19 2017)
Recent updates
Reporting marine mammal sightings or strandings
To report a dead, injured, or stranded marine mammal anywhere in Washington State, please call the West Coast Marine Mammal Stranding Hotline at 1-866-767-6114. Strandings of large whales in the state or strandings of any marine mammal in Thurston or Mason Counties you can call our stranding hotline at 360-791-9555 or our general office at 360-943-7325 or 800-747-7329. We will want to know the date, time, location, description, and your name and number.
We also appreciate hearing about unusual sightings of marine mammals in Washington State especially those of large whales. Please note the date, time, and location of the sighting and a description of the animal and number seen and your contact information. Call us at 360-943-7325 or toll-free at 800-747-7329.