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Landmark report reveals UK wildlife’s devastating decline

With whales and dolphins already facing many threats, a landmark report released this week reveals the true extent of UK wildlife's devastating decline. The world-leading...
Dolphins with oil rig

Go ahead for new UK oil and gas exploration threatens whales and dolphins

Permission has been granted for the development of the UK's biggest untapped oilfield off Shetland, a decision which will exacerbate the climate crisis and result...
Icelandic hunting vessels in port

Whaling boat kept in port after more hunt cruelty exposed

Icelandic whale hunting fleet One of the whaling boats involved in the latest hunts in Iceland has been kept in port after yet more controversy...
Commerson's dolphin

New Important Marine Mammal Areas added to global ocean conservation list

Commerson's dolphin Experts from a number of countries have mapped out a new set of Important Marine Mammal Areas (IMMAs) in the South West Atlantic...
Image showing two harpoon wounds in fin whale

Whalers kill just days after Iceland’s hunt suspension is lifted

Whalers in Iceland have claimed their first victims since the lifting (just a few days ago) of a suspension of the hunts because they broke...
Fin whale

Icelandic government lifts suspension on cruel hunts

The Icelandic government is to allow fin whales to be hunted again after lifting a suspension introdcued this summer because the slaughter was ruled unlawful...
A group of fish-eating orcas in Russia's Far East

Orcas are not attacking boats say leading scientists

A number of leading scientists and marine mammal experts, including WDC's research fellow, Erich Hoyt, have called for an end to sensationalised reporting of orca...
Lulu was so full of chemicals, her body was treated as toxic waste. Image: SMASS

New WDC pollution report points to UK toxic tragedy

Our new report into chemical pollution paints a grim future for the dolphins, whales and porpoises that inhabit UK waters. Exposure to toxic pollutants (chemicals...
Dolphins play with Scottish Dolphin Centre in the background

WDC’s Scottish Dolphin Centre wins Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Award

Dolphins play with Scottish Dolphin Centre in the background Our Scottish Dolphin Centre has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travelers' Choice award winner....
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Lights..Camera's..

Hi Everyone, I was out at sea doing a bit of filming about our dolphins...

Typical Bank Holiday…

Hi Everyone, Hope that you are all well and enjoying this May bank holiday !...

Why did the two dolphins die in Switzerland?

So the Conneyland dolphins died because of an opiate overdose, that some idiot gave them...

Nice Lunch Rainbow !

Hi Everyone, I had a VERY rough and windy session with the dolphins this morning...
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Plymouth, MA- where NO NUKES meets SAVE THE WHALES

The Pilgrim Nuclear Power Plant operates just a few miles from WDCS-NA’s headquarters in Plymouth,...

Eye,Eye Kesslet !

Kesslet visited Chanonry briefly yesterday, all the dolphins were pretty close to the beach including...

Better Late Than Never, Moonlight…

Hi Everyone, Typically, on my one day off (Monday) who eventually shows up at Chanonry...

Charlie…That Tickles !

Hi Everyone, It was a lovely sunny night round at Chanonry when I stopped by...

Spirit, Sundance and Moonlight News…

Hi Everyone, At long last, some news of our lovely Spirit and the baby that...

This Fish is Just Brill Mum !

Hi Everyone, Well, my short break is over, the sun is shining and back I...

That's More Like It Boys !

Hi Everyone, The activity at Chanonry has, at long last shifted up a gear with...
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Rainbows and Whales

We are a few months into a new field season which is always a busy...