Pacific Whale Foundation
Brian Stirling has a background in marine biology and research, with experience as a Research Technician at Pacific Whale Foundation and an Associate Biologist at ECORP Consulting, Inc. Prior to that, Brian worked as a Shark Lab Field Technician and Graduate Assistant at California State University, Long Beach, where Brian gained experience in marine husbandry and live animal collection. Brian also served as a Marine Programs Dive Technician at Santa Monica Bay Foundation, supporting various marine programs and kelp forest restoration projects. Brian holds a Master's Degree in Biology from California State University, Long Beach.
Pacific Whale Foundation
Pacific Whale Foundation is a non-profit organization founded in 1980 to save whales from extinction. Our mission is to protect our oceans through science and advocacy. We are an international organization, with ongoing research studies in Hawaii, Australia, and Ecuador, and are active participants in global efforts to address threats to whales and other marine life. A pioneer in non-invasive whale research, Pacific Whale Foundation was an early leader in educating the public, from a scientific perspective, about whales and the need for ocean conservation. Now celebrating 35 years as a nonprofit organization, Pacific Whale Foundation conducts humpback whale research in Hawaii, Ecuador and Australia as well as studies of odontocetes (dolphins and toothed whales) in Hawaii. Our work has been published in scientific, peer-reviewed journals, as well as in books, reports and informational materials for the public. Pacific Whale Foundation also support studies of blue whales in Chile.