Latest species news
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Japan holding indigenous people hostage, WWF
WWF today condemned Japan's cynical efforts to hold indigenous people hostage by refusing a quota ...
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Travellers without luggage
Humpback whales, as well as marine turtles and migratory birds, are honoured each year in Colombia ...
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WWF condemns Japan-Norway whale meat trade
WWF condemns plans by Japan to import whale meat from Norway.
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Northern Right Whales heading for extinction
Northern Right Whales could become extinct in the Atlantic, unless urgent action is taken by the ...
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Whale scientists to determine fate of Shell project in Russian Far East
An independent assessment of the impact of an oil and gas development in the Russian Far East on ...
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Dead whale found floating in whale sanctuary
A young fin whale has been found dead in the middle of a whale, dolphin, and porpoise sanctuary in ...
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Today at CITES CoP 12
Complexity over ivory trade - Conflicts over whales - Shame over whale sharks
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Narwhal massacre provokes outrage in Greenland
The discovery of dozens of massacred narwhals on the east coast of Greenland has widened divisions ...
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Caught in nets: WWF report identifies dolphins, porpoises most in need of urgent action
Nine dolphin and porpoise populations around the world need immediate action if they are to survive ...
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Fiji declares whale sanctuary
Fiji has joined a growing number of Pacific Island countries that have protected whales by ...
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
