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Birth announcement! First right whale calf of the 2024 calving season spotted

November 29, 2023 - On November 28th, researchers from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium Research Institute...
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Two New England-based nonprofits awarded nearly $400k federal grant

© Peter Flood November 20, 2023 - Contact: Jake O'Neill, Conservation Law Foundation, (617) 850-1709,...
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North Atlantic right whale population has stabilized

WDC attends Ropeless Consortium and North Atlantic Right Whale Consortium WDC was in Canada this...
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Orca Moana dies suddenly at Marineland

Twelve-year old orca, Moana has died suddenly at the Marineland Antibes theme park facility in...

US Marine Mammal Commission is safe… for now.

Twice since taking office, the Trump Administration has attempted to eliminate the US Marine Mammal Commission by eliminating its funding.  However, we are relieved to report that the budget bill, which was signed last week, provided level funding for the Commission. This extends the life of this important Agency through the end of FY2018/September 30th of this year.  The US Marine Mammal Commission is the only US Agency which provides unbiased oversight on the science, policies and management of marine mammals in the US.

Political whale“WDC, our passionate supporters, and our conservation partners collectively gave whales and dolphins a voice in Congress and it was heard” said Regina Asmutis-Silvia, WDC-NA executive director “Thank you to everyone who spoke up in defense of whales, dolphins and other marine mammals and asked for the important work of the Marine Mammal Commission to continue.” 

 Please consider donating to WDC’s fighting fund so we can keep giving whales and dolphins a fighting chance!