Supports field research on whales and their marine environment. Its founders are passionate scientists and explorers who believe that science_the quest for answers to the most intriguing questions about our natural world—lies at the heart of environmental education and conservation. But Whale Trust seeks to do more than fund groundbreaking field research on our earth_s largest marine mammals. Results from Whale Trust_s field research are the basis for a broader program of outreach and education that involve the public, educators and a new generation of researchers whom Whale Trust hopes to inspire.