Noise and chemical pollution remain significant issues for the North and Central West Atlantic. Ship strikes are an increasing concern throughout this region. Many dolphins and small whales are still bycaught or deliberately targeted in the Central West Atlantic.
WDCS has invested considerable work in the development of the Cartagena Convention, and specifically the Protocol Concerning Specially Protected Areas and Wildlife (SPAW), and looks forward to this Convention expanding its conservation work concerning whales, dolphins and porpoises in the region to look widely at all threats and consider multi-threat mitigation measures.
WDCS's historical contribution to this region has included conservation projects to protect:
WDCS North America
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
Scientists Record Birth Of Endangered Right Whale Near Proposed Undersea Warfare Training Range
On March 20th, while conducting surveys of an area the Navy plans to use for Undersea Warfare Training (USWTR) off Florida, scientists documented the birth of a critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
2010-March-23
International Field Projects - Atlantic Ocean
Conservation and research projects WDCS is funding in the Atlantic Ocean.
2009-April-07
Dolphin SMART
The Dolphin SMART programme aims to promote responsible viewing of wild dolphins in the Florida Keys.
2008-May-21
See A Spout
The 'See a Spout' programme is a responsible whale watching product of WDCS, other NGOs and the USA's NOAA Fisheries and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary (SBNMS)
2008-March-15
WDCS And Pier2Pier
The journalism class of Plantation High School has joined WDCS, as well as US state, federal and international partners, in a campaign to raise awareness among youth of threats to dolphins and manatees.
2008-March-14
USA Fixed Gear Fisheries
Depleted by whaling last century, it is entanglement in fishing lines which, alongside vessel strikes, is primarily responsible for the decline of the north atlantic right whale today.
2008-February-20
North Atlantic Right Whales
Vessel strikes are one of the most common causes of death for critically endangered North Atlantic right whales off the east coast of the USA.
2008-February-20