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New report reveals 100,000 dolphins and small whales hunted every year

By Nicola Hodgins | 08/06/2018
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Fin whale

Fin whales return to old feeding grounds in Southern Ocean

07/12/2022
An exciting discovery by researchers in the waters around Antarctica suggest that fin whales are...

Review into Faroes dolphin massacre fails to ban hunts and sets high kill quota

07/11/2022
A long-awaited review by the Faroese government into the disturbing and cruel massacre of over...
WDC team at UN Ocean conference

Give the ocean a chance – our message from the UN Ocean Conference

07/06/2022
I'm looking out over the River Tejo in Lisbon, Portugal, reflecting on the astounding resilience...
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Stream to Sea: Orca Action Month 2022

07/06/2022
This June was an exceptionally busy and exciting Orca Month, starting with a somewhat surprising...
NFMS permits 19091, 22306 - Blackberry (J27), one of the whales listed as “vulnerable” due to the loss of fat. The change is most noticeable behind the eye patches (image from SR3

Pregnant Southern Resident orcas and an ask for more space.

07/05/2022
A mixed bag of news for endangered Southern Resident orcas was announced at the end...
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Whales are our climate allies – meet the scientists busy proving it

06/28/2022
At Whale and Dolphin Conservation, we're working hard to bring whales and the ocean into...
Majestic fin whales

Icelandic whalers kill first fin whales in four years

06/24/2022
As feared, whale hunters in Iceland have killed at least two fin whales, the first...
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Majority of Icelandic people think whaling harms their country’s reputation

06/17/2022
A survey of Icelandic people has confirmed that the majority believe whaling damages Iceland's reputation. ...
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End captivity

Stop whaling

Create healthy seas

Prevent deaths in nets

Upheld ban on commercial whaling

Greater protection for Hector's dolphins

Reducing fishing gear threat to right whales

Whale meat no longer moved through EU ports

Marine protected area created in Bangladesh

UK commits to reduce death in nets

Marine protected area created in Antarctica

US import of captured beluga whale stopped

Speed limit for ships along the US east coast

Harbour porpoise homes protected in UK

Online whale meat sales stopped in Japan

World's first beluga whale sanctuary

We work with partners from all sectors to secure a future where whales and dolphins are safe and free.

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Every whale and dolphin - safe & free

There are 4 vital ways that we are fighting for the survival of whales and dolphins.

Together we can:

oeca whale with its mouth open being fed at seaworld

End captivity

Whales and dolphins have a right to live free and healthy lives. These highly intelligent individuals should not suffer for human entertainment.

End it now
Japanese whaler with harpoon hunting minke whales

Stop whaling

Commercial whaling is illegal. And yet, every year, Japan, Norway and Iceland kill around 1,500 whales.

Stop the killing
Humpback whale tail sticking out of the water, an action called fluking

Create healthy seas

Commercial fishing, oil and gas drilling, and shipping are threatening the lives of whales and dolphins.

Protect the seas
man attempting to free common dolphin from fishing gear

Prevent deaths in fishing gear

Thousands of whales and dolphins are accidentally killed in fishing gear every year.

Prevent bycatch