The Whaleman Foundation is a
non-profit,
marine conservation organization based in
Lahaina, Hawaii in the United States. It
advocates for the protection of
cetacea
Cetacea (; , ) is an infraorder of aquatic mammals that includes whales, dolphins, and porpoises. Key characteristics are their fully aquatic lifestyle, streamlined body shape, often large size and exclusively carnivorous diet. They propel them ...
ns (
whales,
dolphins, and
porpoise
Porpoises are a group of fully aquatic marine mammals, all of which are classified under the family Phocoenidae, parvorder Odontoceti (toothed whales). Although similar in appearance to dolphins, they are more closely related to narwhals an ...
s) and their habitats.
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Whaleman was founded by Jeff Pantukhoff.
Hayden Panettiere is the spokesperson for the foundation. She has promoted the Foundations' ''Save the Whales Again!'' campaign since 2008.
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http://www.news.com.au/entertainment/television/hayden-wants-to-save-the-whales/story-e6frfmyi-1111116410612 "The Heroes star is going to auction off two items on eBay to help raise money for her favourite charity, SaveTheWhalesAgain.com."
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References
Environmental organizations based in Hawaii
Whale conservation
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