If you have seen whales and dolphins in their natural environment, you can't fail to be moved and to feel the importance of protecting them.
And because we know that well run whale and dolphin watching trips will inspire you to do exactly that, we work hard to help develop responsible whale watching around the globe.
At least 10 million people go whale watching every year - the best trips inspire and aid conservation - the worst put whales at risk. We help to gain better regulations, train whale watch operators and help supporters and the public look out for ways to help improve such operations.
We lead the way in responsible whale and dolphin watching, running our own trips through our travel wing out of the blue
Greenland Defies IWC Rules By Authorizing Humpback Whaling Before Hunt Is Legal
Announcement to allow hunt of nine humpback whales to start immediately puts Greenland in breach of IWC regulations
2010-August-23
ORCAS In Captivity: A Tragic Story
The tragic death of a trainer at Sea World’s park in Orlando, Florida, USA, is not a unique incident, it is just a further nightmare in the appalling and sad story of cetacean captivity
2010-February-25
A Hero Reaches 90 Years Young
WDCS would like to join with colleagues all around the world and pay tribute to a hero of the whale conservation movement, Dr Robbins Barstow, who is 90 years young on October 24th 2009.
2009-October-23
Dolphins Incarcerated At Hisaronu, Turkey
WDCS is asking for anyone considering swimming with dolphins, especially in Turkey, to consider the plight of the animals involved before paying to see or swim with them in captivity.
2010-March-05
Dolphin Space Programme
The Dolphin Space Programme was launched in the Moray Firth, Scotland in 1995, its aim to encourage people who go out to observe dolphins to “watch how they watch” and to respect the local dolphins’ need for space.
2008-July-25
Dolphin SMART
The Dolphin SMART programme aims to promote responsible viewing of wild dolphins in the Florida Keys.
2008-May-21
WDCS Whale Watching Reports
WDCS has been publishing reports on the development of whale and dolphin watching since the early 1990s.
These pioneering reports have set the standard for those seeking to understanding the true value of responsible whale watching.
2008-February-29
WDCS Policy On Swimming With Dolphins
Dolphin interaction programmes, from touching and feeding, to swimming in the dolphin's environment, be it captive or wild, are increasing in range and popularity. WDCS has several serious concerns about these practices, which are summarised here.
2008-February-26
WDCS And Whale Watching
Why is WDCS interested in whale watching? After all, it's just an industry, established, like any other, to make money. How does it benefit the animals?
2008-February-26
A Good Whale Watch
A good whale watch trip is one which is not only enjoyable, educational and safe for the passengers, but also treats the whales and dolphins being watched with care and respect, and this means the minimum of intrusion.
2008-February-26