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Madeira, Portugal - June 22-26, 2009
The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is at a crossroads— and its integrity is in the balance. WWF stands ready to work with governments to move the IWC forward and find the best possible solutions for the conservation of whales, dolphins and porpoises.
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22 Feb 2020

Global wildlife meeting agrees increased protection for jaguar, Asian elephant and Oceanic Whitetip ...

26 Aug 2019

In response to the CITES committee decision on Agenda Item 89 to continue Standing Committee ...

10 Sep 2018

Participants from about 66 countries will meet in Florianopolis, Brazil this week to make decisions ...

21 May 2018

Today as the world marks the International Day for Biological Diversity, a report launched by WWF ...

12 Dec 2017

WWF survey estimates 1816 dolphins increase of 50 per cent since 2001

05 Dec 2017

11 dolphins safely tagged in Brazil, Colombia and Bolivia

20 Oct 2016

Time for the world to tackle the threat at International Whaling Commission meeting

17 Oct 2016

Seismic testing to start Thursday with no environmental assessments.

25 Jul 2016

Mexico and US expand efforts to save world's most endangered marine mammal

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Publications
26 Oct 2011

 FIELD GUIDE TO THE CETACEANS OF WEST AFRICA

21 Jun 2010

The Southern Ocean is critical to ensuring the recovery and viability of the great whale ...

10 Jun 2010

WWF’s goal is to ensure that viable populations of all cetacean species occupy their historic ...

15 May 2010

NGO statement from WWF, Greenpeace and the PEW Environment Group in response to the International ...

12 Jun 2009

In recognition of the potential threat posed by climate change to the ecology of the Eastern ...

11 Mar 2009

A proposed “package deal” that would allow Japan a five year coastal whaling quota in exchange for ...

20 Jun 2008

Endangered migratory whales will be faced with shrinking crucial Antarctic foraging zones which ...

01 Jun 2008

WWF’s goal is to ensure that viable populations of all cetacean species occupy their ...

22 May 2007

Whales, dolphins and porpoises are facing increasing threats from climate change, according to a ...

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IWC Vocabulary