Pacific Whale Foundation
Jens J. Currie is a Chief Scientist at Pacific Whale Foundation, leading the Hawaii research program. Jens J. has a background in marine biology, with experience in data analysis, modeling, and field sampling related to cetaceans and aquaculture impacts. Currie has also worked as a Senior Research Analyst, Research Analyst, and Physical Scientist at Fisheries and Oceans Canada, focusing on oceanographic modeling and benthic impacts of aquaculture. Additionally, Jens J. has experience as a Marine Biologist at Sustainable Seas Trust and as an Aquatic Science Technician. Currie holds a Master of Science in Marine Biology and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Memorial University of Newfoundland.
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.