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Norway ups whale kill numbers and removes whale welfare protections

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

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

On Friday, April 21st, the Oregon Fish and Wildlife Commission will determine whether the petition...
WDC Seal Rescue April 2023 (1)

WDC conducts milestone seal rescue in Marshfield

For Immediate Release, April 10, 2023 MARSHFIELD, MA - A young grey seal was found...

Scottish Dolphin Centre closed on Aug 11th

Due to the severe weather caused by ex-hurricane Bertha, the Scottish Dolphin Centre was closed on Monday, August 11th.

The Centre has reopened on August 12th but the Icehouse exhibit is still closed.

Meanwhile the heavy rain that has fallen across much of the northern Scotland caused the River Dee to burst its banks in Aberdeen. The only thing left visible was one of WDC’s Wild Dolphin sculptures.