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Your donation matters
Your gift to Allied Whale at College of the Atlantic advances marine mammal research, the marine mammal stranding program, and whale photo identification. Every donation helps us answer vital questions about the lives of whales, seals, and other marine mammals—while providing hands-on research opportunities for students.
Why your gift matters
Your gift makes a meaningful impact by supporting field research and long-term monitoring of marine mammals in the Gulf of Maine and beyond. It helps answer critical questions about where whales find food, where they migrate, and how they shape their ecosystems. Your contribution also funds education, conservation, and public outreach initiatives, and sustains the only college-based marine mammal stranding response program in the Northeast—authorized by NOAA from Rockland, Maine to the Canadian border.
Ways to give
- Make a one-time or recurring gift in any amount
- Choose to support a specific program (such as the Marine Mammal Stranding Program)
- Donate easily with PayPal or Venmo
- Gifts can be made anonymously and may be eligible for employer matching
Additional ways to support
Questions or need assistance?
For more information about giving to Allied Whale, contact alliedwhale@coa.edu or call 207-288-5644. College of the Atlantic is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible as allowed by law.
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]
College of the Atlantic Allied Whale Research Associate Dan DenDanto ’91 leads 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