Mission & Main Focus
Orca Guardians is an independent conservation nonprofit dedicated to the protection of orcas in Iceland and their habitat through non-invasive research and education.
We run the only year-round orca ID project in Iceland (2014-present), with an emphasis on the waters around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, West Iceland. Our work is based on land sightings and boat encounters, following a strict code of conduct for approach without disturbance.
We value killer whales as individuals with unique character traits, and promote respectful and mindful encounters with them.
You can support our work via our orca adoption program.
Further objectives
Our outreach work consists of onboard education on the whale watching trips of our long-term collaboration partner Láki Tours, regular blog updates, orca naming contests, and coastal cleanups.
We are also keeping a database of stranded individuals on Snaefellsnes, and since 2021 we conduct research surveys that serve both data collection and public education.
Report a Sighting
If you have seen orcas anywhere around Iceland or in the North Atlantic, we would be extremely interested in more information and pictures of the animals you have seen! You may have spotted them from land, on a ferry, or from a cruise ship. Any information helps us to better understand seasonal movements and behavior of “our” orcas!
Contact us at: info@orcaguardians.org
