The Waterfront Historic Area LeaguE, also known as
WHALE, is a non-profit historic preservation organization located in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Its mission is: "to promote the value and reuse of greater New Bedford'
s historic structures through preservation, education and advocacy". The organization often promotes its cause with the
words of one of its founders, Sarah Delano (President of
WHALE, 1966-1982). Delano said, "if you bulldoze your heritage, you become just anywhere".