WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Discover over 80 types of Whales and Dolphins

North Atlantic right whale
Less than 500 of these large whales survive today.
Orca (Killer Whale)
Male orcas spend their entire lives alongside their mothers.
Vaquita
The world's rarest species of porpoise.
Sperm whale
The largest toothed whale and a deep diver
Humpback whale
Some humpback whales make the longest migration of any whale.
Narwhal
Found in arctic polar waters, the long tusk of a narwhal is a tooth.
Beluga whale
These white whales are known as the canaries of the sea.
Amazon River dolphin
These amazing dolphins live in the Amazon rainforest.

What we are doing

Trump Administration set to allow seismic blasting along US East Coast- coastal communities and marine mammals will be harmed

Coastal communities and marine mammals will be harmed

Southern Resident orca

New actions announced in Canada to protect Southern Resident orcas

North Atlantic right whale and calf

Canada urged to expand fisheries closures to save North Atlantic Right Whale

Things you can do

WDC (NA) Field Research Internship Program

We are currently seeking applicants for our 2019 season

Great white shark on the 2016 EXPEDITION

EXPEDITION: White Sharks and Whales!

Join us for an amazing day trip to see whales, sharks and seabirds in Septe

Cientos de miles de ballenas, delfines y marsopas mueren en aparejos de pesca por año.

Ending bycatch

Fishing nets and gear are the single biggest killer of whales and dolphins

Hatchback car painted like orca

Vehicle Donation Program

Wheels for whales - cars, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, boats, snow mobiles, an