Latest species news
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WWF hails conservation successes at 55th International Whaling Commission
As the 55th International Whaling Commission (IWC) draws to a close WWF says that after 55 years, ...
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Too close for comfort
This year’s International Whaling Commission meeting could see Japan, Norway, and Iceland having a ...
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Too much to whalers and not enough to conservation in IWC proposals on Japanese whaling: WWF
Two “compromise packages” to end the deadlock on so-called scientific whaling are too much of a ...
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Japan exploits loophole to continue whaling in Antarctic Sanctuary
As the Japanese whaling fleet sets sail for its 14th 'scientific' Antarctic whale hunt, WWF, the ...
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IWC reaffirms commitment to whaling moratorium
At the close of the 52nd meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), WWF, the ...
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Iceland to resume whaling
WWF is concerned that an annoucement by Iceland to resume commercial whaling will undermine the ...
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Japanese scheme to overthrow whaling moratorium
As the Japanese whaling fleet prepares to set sail for its 13th 'scientific ' whale hunt, WWF, the ...
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Whale meat again...
Despite decades of protection, more than half the great whale species remain endangered. The 54th ...
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A pivotal moment for commercial whaling
The US government is considering imposing sanctions against Iceland under legislation called the ...
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IWC fails the whales
As the 53rd meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) closed in London, WWF, the ...
Latest species publications
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Cetacean Bycatch and the IWC
Scientists have estimated global cetacean bycatch (the entanglement of cetaceans in fishing gear) ...
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WWF IWC 57 Opening Statement
57th Meeting of the IWC ULSAN, Republic Of Korea
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Scientific Whaling
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Blue whales, a unique opportunity for marine conservation in Chile
By Centro Ballena Azul
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Report: Science, profit and politics: Scientific Whaling in the 21st Century
A new WWF report dispels the myth that it is necessary to kill whales in order to study them.
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Are Whales Eating All Our Fish?
Some argue that whale populations should be reduced because of their impact on commercial fish ...
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Save the Whale, Save the Southern Ocean
The Southern Ocean is critical to ensuring the recovery and viability of the great whale ...
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Conserving Cetaceans on a Global Scale
A summary of current WWF cetacean conservation activities across the globe
