Adopt-a-Whale
Allied Whale
Make a lasting contribution
By adopting a whale, you directly support COA Allied Whale’s research and conservation efforts, helping ensure the survival of these incredible animals for future generations through a personal connection to marine life. Thank you for making a difference!
How to adopt
- Complete the online adoption form
- Select your preferred whale and packet
- Enter recipient details (optional, for gifts)
- Choose automatic annual renewal if you wish
- Submit payment securely online
Your adoption is tax-deductible and can be made anonymously.
What you receive
Each Adopt-a-Whale packet includes:
- A certificate of adoption with your (or your gift recipient’s) name, plus the whale’s biography, photos, and sighting history
- North Atlantic Whale Watch Guide with information and illustrations about marine mammals, birds, and turtles
- Understanding Whales: Research, Conservation, and Education booklet by Bob Bowman
- An official COA Allied Whale sticker
To report a marine mammal stranding, call Allied Whale at 207-288-5644 (office) or 207-266-1326 (cell).
For Maine coastline south of Rockland, call the Maine Marine Animal Reporting Hotline at 1-800-532-9551.
Questions or special requests?
Stories from the Field
A whale of a legacy: Maine Beer Company and COA Allied Whale
From a modest gift to a soaring skeleton, decades of partnership continue to protect Maine’s majestic marine creatures. Read More
Humpback whale becomes first new exhibit at Maine State Museum
News Center Maine reports on College of the Atlantic Allied Whale Research Associate Dan DenDanto ’91 leading the rearticulation of two whale skeletons that form the centerpiece exhibit. Read More
Research highlights whale movement
A major study of humpback whale movement patterns across the North Atlantic basin led by Lindsey Jones MPhil ’18 is illuminating the behavior of at least one endangered species of whale. Read More