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About Us The California Gray Whale Coalition was co-founded by Sue Arnold, CEO of Australians for Animals Int. (AFA Int) an international grass roots organization with a long history of involvement with the Eastern North Pacific Gray Whale. (see "Who We Are"). Tamara Drake, who runs  Australians For Animals USA joins with Sue as co-founder in seeking recognition of the value – both cultural, spiritual and economic – of the Gray Whale. Recognising the importance of ensuring the survival of the most ancient Baleen Whale alive today is also a primary focus of the Coalition. In the US, legal protection can only be gained by listing the species under the provisions of the Endangered Species Act.  This is the ultimate goal of the Coalition. The California Gray Whale Coalition will be a project of Sea Sanctuary Inc. a whale conservation group based in San Francisco with a 501 ©3. The Coalition seeks to include a broad representation of the community including whale watching companies, tourist organizations, fish co-operatives, airlines, dive companies, recreational business, hotels, local and state government, politicians and as many interested groups and organizations involved in the Gray Whale from Mexico and Canada to Alaska and the Russian Federation. The California Gray Whale Coalition is supported by a large circle of scientists and lawyers with considerable expertise in whale conservation and the law as it relates to whales and dolphins both at the domestic level and internationally. Raising public support and awareness of the real vulnerability of the Gray Whale is essential to proper protection. We invite you to be involved in this important journey.