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We’re pushing governments for action for our climate heroes – whales

The climate crisis is the greatest threat to all life on Earth. But there is...
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...

Sometimes there are no words

Date: September 3rd, 2014.

Destination: Iceland

Location: Whaling station, Hvalfjörður

Target: Fin whale #109 of the season

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

Icelandic fin whaling

The IWC is meeting in Slovenia this September.

A new report on fin whaling in Iceland can be found here.

There continues to be overwhelming public opposition to Icelandic whaling.

Help WDC stop this cruel activity today.