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WDC2023-007 NMLC Release (16)

Seal Rescued in Marshfield Released Back Into The Wild

05/31/2023
For Immediate Release, May 31, 2023 PLYMOUTH, MA - A young male grey seal that...

Norway ups whale kill numbers and removes whale welfare protections

05/04/2023
The whaling season in Norway has begun on the back of disturbing announcements from the...
Image taken from an unmanned hexacopter at >100ft during a research collaboration between NOAA/SWFSC, SR3 and the Coastal Ocean Research Institute. Research authorized by NMFS permit #19091.

Southern Resident orca petition to list them under Oregon Endangered Species Act advanced

04/24/2023
The Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission voted today to advance a petition seeking to protect...
Hysazu Photography

WDC and Conservation Partners Continue to Seek Oregon Endangered Species Protection for Southern Resident Orcas

04/17/2023
On Friday, April 21st, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will determine whether the petition...
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Kid's Message About Captivity And Drive Hunts

By Danny Groves | 02/21/2012

drive hunt in TaijiWatch their film and listen to what other kids have to say about captivity and how it is linked to dolphin drive hunts. Then why not share the message with others.

What are drive hunts? Every year in Japan, thousands of dolphins are herded at sea and then driven and corralled into a cove in Taiji. Here most are killed for their meat. Some are kept alive for sale to marine parks and dolphin aquariums around the world. These hunts are known as drive hunts.

Find out what else you can do.

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