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Dolphins captured for captivity in Taiji. Image: Hans Peter Roth

Loved and killed – whales and dolphins in Japan

Protests and criticism from outside Japan in response to the slaughter of whales and dolphins...
Narwhal with beluga whales

Unusual Whale Adoptions

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Irrawaddy dolphin

Helping fishers protect dolphins in Sarawak, Borneo

Fishing nets are bad news for dolphins and porpoises, so we're working with local fishers...
Dolphin watching from Chanonry Point, Scotland. Image: WDC/Charlie Phillips

Discovering inner peace – whale and dolphin watching and mental wellbeing

Guest blog If you've ever seen whales or dolphins in the wild, you'll know that...
Whale tail

An ocean of hope

In a monumental, jaw-dropping demonstration of global community, the nations of the world made history...
North Atlantic right whale Porcia and her calf.

Critically Endangered Right Whale Babies Spotted

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The infamous killing cove at Taiji, Japan

Why the Taiji dolphin hunt can never be justified

Supporters of the dolphin slaughter in Japan argue that killing a few hundred dolphins every...
Image: Peter Linforth

Tracking whales from space will help us save them

Satellite technology holds one of the keys to 21st century whale conservation, so we're exploring...

Obama Administration acknowledges that Iceland’s whaling is not acceptable or sustainable

Yesterday, the Obama Administration acknowledged that Iceland’s whaling is not acceptable or sustainable.  While falling short of issuing economic sanctions from the US government, Iceland’s whaling company is already feeling economic pressure from consumers.   Highliner Seafoods, one of North America’s largest seafood distributors, recently pledged that it will not purchase seafood products from any company associated with whaling in Iceland.  At the same time, WDC continues to track a shipment of FOUR MILLION POUNDS of whale meat from Iceland. 

Given that Iceland has a thriving whale watching industry, and other Icelandic fishing groups have indicated they are not interested in commercial whaling, it is unfortunate that the arrogance of one man not only sacrifices the lives of endangered fin whales, but holds his own country hostage as a result of a senseless slaughter. 

Thanks to all who have provided funding to our anti-whaling campaign which is only possible as a result of your generosity. To help support our efforts please go to http://adopt-us.whales.org/

About Regina Asmutis-silvia

Executive director - WDC North America