What is Cetos?
Cetos Research Organization is a non-profit organization with a focus on studying marine mammals and other wildlife species. The emphasis of our work is conservation and management of species via presenting new findings on their ecology, behavior, natural history, and habitat. Since 2003 we have been conducting research, much of which helps to identify and assess anthropogenic impacts on marine wildlife. We strive to propose solutions to minimize disturbances to these marine species. We have offices on the east coast (Cetos Atlantic) and west coast (Cetos Pacific). All our personnel contribute on our various projects throughout the US and internationally.
Findings from Cetos projects have been utilized for conservation and for improved management of wildlife and habitat. Information on the ecology, behavior, distribution, and habitat requirements for many species is presently lacking. This information is critical, if effective and informed decisions are to be made about management and conservation of these important living marine resources. Impacts to marine wildlife from increases in man-made noise and vessels and other human presence in natural habitats is a growing problem. Our work contributes locally in study areas as well as globally for species that occur in many areas. We design our work to contribute to the goals of the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), Endangered Species Act (ESA), and the National Environmental Policy Act. Assessing impacts from human disturbance is increasingly important and is a major goal of virtually every wildlife management plan.