Supporters:

Hawaii Whale Research Foundation would like to gratefully acknowledge the generous and continuing support we receive from the following parties, without whose assistance our research would not be possible:

• Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville
• Captain Zodiac, Kauai, Hawaii
• Tokyo Broadcasting System, Tokyo, Japan
• Sea World, Orlando, Florida
• YNR Marketing
• Ocean Planet Images
• Atlantis Submarines
• Maui Adventure Cruises
• Alaska Sea Adventures
• Rainbow Tours
• Epson America
• Canon USA
• Fuji Photo Film, Hawaii

Dr. Salden's Acknowledgement of Thanks:

I want to thank the many co-investigators and research assistants who have helped the Hawaii Whale Research Foundation and me. In particular, I want to thank Jill Mickelsen and David Glickman who have been integral to the development of HWRF since its inception. Also, thanks to Clancey Greff of Captain Zodiac who encouraged and help me in founding HWRF. Soon after, we were joined by Skip Stubbs, Ph.D., Phil Colla, Linda Silvers (DVM), and Doug Perrine who committed their vast skills and time to the organization. Since 1998, Doug Perrine has volunteered to supervise and conduct our Big Island operation, which was the first on-going extension of HWRF research activity in another area.

I have been blessed with many excellent assistants who have given their time and energy to the HWRF. Thank you: Vicki Beaver, Steve Beresford, Matt Biondi, Kevin Carter, Aline Schaffar Delaney, Lisa Diaz, Jennifer Durnin, Bec Eldridge, Melinda Gohn, Bob Heil, Jeff Kalbach, Judy Pascua, Adam Quinn, Janna Schlag, Tanya Shober, Peggy Stap, Sabrina Sturman, Mikako Kotani Sugiura, Carol Takashima, Tif Thomas, and Dawn Terminel. I also want to extend my thanks to my life partner, Delores Edmiston, who in addition to helping in the field, has made it possible for me to go to Hawaii each year.

For financial support, I would like to acknowledge corporate sponsors such as: Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, Captain Zodiac, Tokyo Broadcasting System, Sea World, YNR Marketing, Kodak, Epson, Canon USA, and Fuji.

I also want to extend my appreciation to Deborah A. Glockner-Ferrari and Mark Ferrari who authorized me as a co-investigator under their National Marine Fisheries Service Permit #538 in 1988. This allowed me to work more effectively around humpback whales while my permit application was under review.