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A Baby Humpback Whale Plays Near the Surface in Blue Water

New report by Deloitte and WDC does a deep dive into the opportunities for businesses in embracing oceanic biodiversity

By George Berry | 8th June 2023
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) and Deloitte have released a new report that shines a light on the risks and opportunities for four key sectors...
Nets set in Norway to catch minke whales

Minke whale dies before cruel hearing experiments begin

By Danny Groves | 7th June 2023
Nets set in Norway to catch minke whales A cruel and pointless experiment to test the hearing of live minke whales in Norway has claimed...
WDC joins local protesters on anti whaling march in Iceland

Pressure mounts in Iceland as latest survey shows majority of local people want whale hunting to end

By Danny Groves | 5th June 2023
WDC joins local protesters on anti whaling march in Iceland For the first time, those opposed to whaling in Iceland are in the majority according...

New government marine wildlife code to help reduce dolphin disturbance

By Danny Groves | 24th May 2023
The launch today by UK Government of new guidance on how to act responsibly around wildlife when you visit the coast will help to raise...

UK government to extend ivory ban to stop the sale of orca teeth

By Danny Groves | 23rd May 2023
Following the UK ban on the import, export and dealing of elephant ivory in 2022, the government is planning to add orca, narwhals and sperm...

Dead whale beauty products to be sold in Japanese vending machine stores

By Danny Groves | 12th May 2023
Antarctic minke whale alongside Japanese whaling ship. Photo © Jeremy Sutton-Hibbert Japanese whale hunting company, Kyodo Senpaku, is now promoting the sale of cosmetic products...

Arrests made following illegal whale meat smuggling from Japan to South Korea

By Danny Groves | 11th May 2023
Customs authorities in Busan, South Korea, have arrested six people for allegedly smuggling at least 4.6 tonnes of whale meat (worth around €400,000) into the...

New report on Icelandic hunts reveals whale can take two hours to die

By George Berry | 9th May 2023
Fin whale with unexploded grenade harpoon embedded in his or her side. © Hard To Port A new report by the Icelandic government exploring welfare...
A minke whale is hauled aboard by hunters

Norway ups whale kill numbers and removes whale welfare protections

By Danny Groves | 4th May 2023
The whale hunting season in Norway has begun on the back of disturbing announcements from the country's government stating the number of whales that can...
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Dolphins with keepers in the new Windsor Safari Park. Image: PA Images/Alamy Stock Photo
Mar 08

Three decades on from UK’s last dolphin show, what needs to change?

By Rob Lott
The UK hasn't had captive whales and dolphins on display for 30 years, but it's...
Risso's dolphin at surface
Nov 29

My lucky number – 13 years studying amazing Risso’s dolphins

By Nicola Hodgins
Everything we learn about the Risso's dolphins off the coast of Scotland amazes us and...
Dolphin in Brazil helping with fishing illustration
Mar 17

Dolphins and fishers working together

By Alison Wood
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North Atlantic right whale Porcia and her calf.
Apr 13

Critically Endangered Right Whale Babies Spotted

By Alison Wood
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Narwhal with beluga whales
May 25

Unusual Whale Adoptions

By Alison Wood
Kidzone - quick links Fun Facts Curious kids Blogs Fantastic fundraisers Gallery Splish and Splash...
We need whale poo ? WDC NA
Jun 28

Whales are our climate allies – meet the scientists busy proving it

By Ed Goodall
At Whale and Dolphin Conservation, we're working hard to bring whales and the ocean into...
Dolphins captured for captivity in Taiji. Image: Hans Peter Roth
May 30

Loved and killed – whales and dolphins in Japan

By Katrin Matthes
Protests and criticism from outside Japan in response to the slaughter of whales and dolphins...
Irrawaddy dolphin
May 24

Helping fishers protect dolphins in Sarawak, Borneo

By Nicola Hodgins
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
May 09

Discovering inner peace – whale and dolphin watching and mental wellbeing

By Julia Pix
Guest blog If you've ever seen whales or dolphins in the wild, you'll know that...
Whale tail
Apr 18

An ocean of hope

By Ed Goodall
In a monumental, jaw-dropping demonstration of global community, the nations of the world made history...
The infamous killing cove at Taiji, Japan
Apr 11

Why the Taiji dolphin hunt can never be justified

By Katrin Matthes
Supporters of the dolphin slaughter in Japan argue that killing a few hundred dolphins every...
Image: Peter Linforth
Apr 04

Tracking whales from space will help us save them

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