We support and lead ground breaking scientific research, funding over 40 conservation field projects around the world.
With so many vulnerable groups of whales and dolphins around the world, identifying where to spend our energy and money is a critical part of our work.
Whilst all whales and dolphins are important some groups of whales and dolphins stand out for particular attention - perhaps they are acutely endangered, or they play an important role in the lives of local people, acting as ambassadors for whole ecosystems.
Our many research and conservation projects are vitally important to the future protection of entire species.
NZ High Court Decides In Favour Of Dolphins
A New Zealand court has rejected a challenge to 4 conservation measures aimed at protecting the endemic endangered Hector's dolphins found around its coastline.
2010-March-16
WDCS Launches On-line Species Guide
WDCS has launched a comprehensive on-line guide to whales and dolphins. The species guide comes in three languages (English, German and Spanish) and provides interesting and easy to use insights into their habitats and behaviour.
2010-February-25
Dolphins In Focus At San Diego Meeting
The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) commenced today in San Diego and will run until February 23rd with dolphins featuring high on the agenda.
2010-February-19
Successful Summer For WDCS LA Research Team In Patagonia
The research team from the WDCS LA office is having another rewarding season in Patagonia, Argentina, where they are studying southern right whales, Commerson’s dolphins and Peale’s dolphins.
2010-February-09
WDCS Takes Legal Action Against US Navy To Protect Endangered Northern Right Whales
WDCS has teamed with US-based conservation groups to challenge the U.S. Navy's decision to build its $100 million Undersea Warfare Training Range next to the only known calving ground for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.
2010-January-28
Unearthing The Mysteries Of Orca ‘Social Clubs’
BBC Earthwatch report highlights recent WDCS-funded research by the Far East Russia Orca Project (FEROP) on the surprising social behaviour patterns of fish-eating orcas (also known as killer whales).
2009-August-13
Critically Endangered Whale Spotted Off Chile
WDCS-funded researchers have sighted a southern right whale off the coast of Chile, marking the first time this critically endangered whale has been recorded in the area in April.
2009-April-29
International Field Projects - Europe
Conservation and research projects in Europe.
2009-April-07
International Field Projects - Latin America
Conservation and research projects in Latin America studying species such as pink river dolphins in the Amazon and southern right whales in Chile.
2009-April-07
International Field Projects - Indian Ocean
Conservation and research projects in the Indian Ocean.
2009-April-07
International Field Projects - Pacific Ocean
Conservation and research projects in the Pacific Ocean.
2009-April-07
International Field Projects - Atlantic Ocean
Conservation and research projects WDCS is funding in the Atlantic Ocean.
2009-April-07
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The Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area
Introducing the Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area in the Bay of Bengal – one of 12 Marine Protected Area Networks being proposed by WDCS to protect the world’s whales and dolphins.
2008-December-19
The Blind River Dolphins Of India
With the spotlight currently on the Volvo Ocean Race activity in Kochi, thousands of miles away in the north of India and foothills of the Himalayas, the holiest River known to man is home to one of the most endangered dolphins in the world.
2008-December-09
Saving Species Needs A Shift In Values
Niki Entrup, Managing Director of WDCS Germany, is the contributor this week to the Green Room on the BBC website, where he looks at how we decide what creatures need our help to survive.
2008-August-27
New Species Of River Dolphin
A newly classified species of river dolphin, the Bolivian river dolphin, has been hailed as a national treasure by the local Bolivian Government and will be a mascot for the country’s conservation efforts.
2008-April-29
Call For Applications For Funding - 2009/10
WDCS is now accepting applications for funding in 2009/10. Please download, complete and return the relevants forms on this page.
2008-March-14
Conservation And Research Projects
Our conservation and research projects focus on not only key species, but also threatened populations - geographically, or genetically distinct groups of animals, which if driven to extinction could not be replaced.
2008-February-20