 Since its foundation, AWF has conducted a number of research projects in Southeast Alaska including investigations into whale acoustics, cooperative bubble-netting, cow-calf relationships and prey dynamics.AWF has also collaborated with UC Davis and Search for ExtraTerrestrial (SETI) Institute to study the impact of boat noise on humpback behavior.AWF is part of the Alaska Region Marine Mammal Stranding Network and participates in marine mammal stranding response May through September.