Ozone depletion and global warming threaten whales, dolphins and porpoises world wide, but nowhere are the impacts more prominent than in the polar regions. Around ten percent of all the world's riverine discharge flow into the Arctic Ocean, resulting in elevated pollution levels - a particular concern for whales, dolphins and porpoises as marine top predators. Some populations of narwhals, belugas and bowheads are still threatened by hunting.
WDCS's historical contribution to this region has included conservation projects to protect:
WDCS Whaling and dolphins hunts
WDCS Species Programme
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Whaling Ban Stays In Place!
After two days of closed-door discussions by delegates at the International Whaling Commission (IWC) meeting, the moratorium (ban) still stands but Japan, Iceland and Norway may continue to whale outside of the sanction of the IWC.
2010-June-24
Whaling Conference Starts Amidst Scandal, Corruption And Secrecy
WDCS Press Statement: The now secret meeting is discussing the highly controversial proposal to resume commercial whaling behind closed doors.
2010-June-21
WDCSs Niki Entrup On The BBC Radio 4 Today Programme
Niki Entrup explains why the deal is not good for whales on the BBC Radio 4 Today show.
2010-June-21
USA And New Zealand Pushing To Reward Whaling Outlaws
Today, Mon. 21st June, heralds the start of one of the most significant and potentially controversial weeks that conservationists may see for some time to come, when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) votes on the fate of the 24 year whaling ban.
2010-June-21
Special WDCS Radio Show On The Whaling ‘deal’ Direct From Agadir
In this WDCS Radio show we interview WDCS’s Nicolas Entrup, direct from the Agadir meeting about what politics are in play and how our elected officials are representing all of us.
2010-June-20
Marine Experts Bring A Petition To The IWC
Over 200 marine scientists and other experts, many of them highly distinguished and from over 40 countries around the world, have sent a petition to the International Whaling Commission urging that the ban on commercial whaling remains in place
2010-June-17
Reinventing The Whale
A new report by WDCS released today reveals the real reason behind the whaling nations desire to lift the whaling moratorium – they have long-term plans to develop new commercial applications for whale oil including in pharmaceuticals and animal feed.
2010-June-15
WDCS Radio Explains The Whaling Deal
WDCS’ own Sue Fisher and Niki Entrup explain what the Governments will be negotiating at the whaling meeting; reminding us that these same Governments are elected by, and must represent, you and me.
2010-June-12
No More Myths: Graphs Reveal The Truth About Commercial Whaling
WDCS, AWI and HSI have launched an animated online-tool that shows the total number of whales killed since 1946, the enormous success of the international ban on commercial whaling and continued whaling activities by Iceland, Norway and Japan.
2010-June-10
Call The Policy Paramedics, Isn’t This A Question Of Rights?
At a conference held in Helsinki, Finland this weekend, WDCS will be working with the well know philosopher and co-founder of the Great Ape Project, Paola Cavalieri, discussing if whales, dolphins and porpoises should have rights
2010-May-21
The Myth Of 'Whales Eat Fish'
The Whalers are increasing turning to spurious arguments to justify their dying industry. In Iceland, government scientists tasked with supporting whaling are using ecosystem-based management arguments to support their hunts.
2008-May-10
Stop Bloody Whaling
A new threat to the world-wide ban on commercial whaling is looming. For years, Japan, Norway and Iceland have tried to overturn the moratorium on commercial whaling that was imposed by the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in 1986.
2008-May-28