Since then, IMMA has been dedicated to the conservation of marine mammals and their habitats worldwide. Concern over the exploitation of marine mammals, the degradation of marine ecosystems and the need for marine protected and conservation areas were priorities when the organization was first formed. Project Jonah New Zealand was founded in 1973 and became an incorporated society in 1978. Its main purpose is to assist in national and international efforts to save marine mammals from extinction due to commercial whaling and over-fishing. In the last 10 years, Project Jonah has evolved into an educational and training organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of marine mammals.
Cetaceans are whales, dolphins and porpoises.
CORE's mission is to promote stewardship and conservation of cetaceans and their marine environment. It is the mission of U.S. Citizens Against Whaling to save and protect whales world wide from hunting. Our first and foremost objective at this time is preventing the further illegal slaughter of California Gray Whales in Washington waters. We will accomplish these goals through direct action, education, applying political pressure and to change legislature. We will work in cooperation with other anti-whaling organizations and will not stop until all whales are free of harrassment from man.