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Pilot whale

How we need to support Faroese communities to end the whale and dolphin hunts

Hayley Flanagan Hayley is WDC's engagement officer, specializing in creating brilliant content for our website...
Hope the inflatable whale

Meet a whale called Hope

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Harbour porpoise. Image: Charlie Phillips/WDC

Speaking up for the little guys – WDC in action

Whales and dolphins face so many dangers. These intelligent beings are crucial for the wellbeing...
Humpback whale fluke in Alaska.

An unforgettable first encounter – observing the whales we work to protect

I have kept a dark secret since joining WDC back in June 2021. Despite my...

Philip Hoare laments the slaughter of leviathan

Eloquent article in The Guardian by writer, broadcaster and WDC Ambassador, Philip Hoare, decrying whaling in Iceland – and in particular the resumption of fin whaling after a three year hiatus.  Ironically, his piece was published yesterday, the day the first fin whale of the season was killed off Iceland.  As I write, the Hvalur 8 is making its way back to port with its bloody cargo. The kill was reported by Visir last night.

 

About Vanessa Williams-Grey

Policy manager - Stop Whaling and Responsible Whale Watching