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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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Hundreds of whales killed as Norwegian hunt season ends

09/28/2022
The end of the whaling season in Norway has been announced with 580 minke whales...

Third orca death in 18 months at theme park

09/15/2022
Loro Parque tourist attraction in Tenerife, Spain has announced the death of Kohana, a 20-year-old...
Credit: Peter Flood

Survivor Series: Meet the North Atlantic Right Whales

09/13/2022
Time to meet some of the endangered right whales under the water! North Atlantic right...
North Atlantic right whale - Peter Flood

New Petition to Protect North Atlantic Right Whales from Vessel Strikes

09/07/2022
With fewer than 350 North Atlantic right whales left in the whole world, we have...

Beluga move plans postponed after service boat sinks

08/24/2022
Plans to return beluga whales, Little White and Little Grey to their sea sanctuary in...
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Marine Animal Rescue and Response: Tales From the Field

08/09/2022
Hi! My name is Sarah and I am the coordinator for WDC's newest program -...

Captive Orca Nakai Dies at SeaWorld San Diego

08/08/2022
credit: SeaWorld San Diego An orca has died while in captivity at SeaWorld San Diego....
A fluke of a North Atlantic right whale lifts out of the water

Federal Proposal Aims to Protect Endangered Right Whales From Ship Strikes

07/29/2022
For Immediate Release, July 29, 2022 WASHINGTON- The National Marine Fisheries Service proposed a rule...
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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.

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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