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Whale and Dolphin Conservation partners with local artist for art auction

PLYMOUTH, MA - Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) has partnered with local artist Erik Simmons...
dolphin FB Fundraiser

e.l.f. Cosmetics announces new “porpoise-ful” initiative to benefit Whale and Dolphin Conservation

For Immediate Release, March 16, 2023 OAKLAND, CA - On the fins of its first...

Kiska the ‘world’s loneliest whale’ dies at Canadian theme park

Kiska, dubbed the loneliest whale in the world, has died at Marineland, a zoo and...
Grey seal is released from the kennel on the ocean side of Duxbury Beach

Why did the seal cross the road? WDC responds to a grey seal near Gurnet Point in Plymouth, MA

Grey seal is released from the kennel on the ocean side of Duxbury Beach For...

WDC remains optimistic over future protection for Cuvier’s beaked whales in the Med

The latest international meeting dealing with protection of whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean and Black Seas (ACCOBAMS) has concluded with mixed results for the Cuvier’s beaked whale, which is thought to be most vulnerable to loud, man-made underwater noise pollution caused by military sonar and surveys for oil and gas deposits under the seabed.

Noise and its threat to whales and dolphins was one of the key issues discussed by those present at the meeting, which included representatives from WDC who supported the clear and urgent need for better protection for Cuvier’s beaked whales in the Mediterranean.

Working with other environmental groups, WDC negotiated a resolution that paves the way for better protection for these whales, including the further development of protected areas.

Sadly, securing more protection proved difficult with some nations not willing at this point to create no-go zones for what they see as key industrial or military activities. Nonetheless, WDC is happy that some progress has been made and the door is open for further measures to be taken in the future.