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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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Our return to the Islands …!!!
Our 2012 field season on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland...
Denmark’s balancing act on the issue of whaling
WDCS has just been with colleagues to the European Parliament in Brussels to discuss the...
The Minch is full of life!
We had an unexpectedly glorious day on the water today and saw first-hand what many...
Environmental Movements: Old & New
When doing outreach events we often stress there is little difference between what happens on...
Just Ticking Over…
Hi Everyone, Dolphin sightings and actual activity are pretty much just ticking over at the...
The Dolphin Dog Walk = "DONE"!
Posted on behalf of Kila and Harvey - the Canine Research Team!In case you've not...
That's A Bit Small, Sundance !
Hi Everyone, A long and very cold wait at Chanonry Point yesterday eventually saw Sundance,...
The Spirit Of Adventure…
Hi Everyone, I have been very fortunate for the last three days having been invited...
Which way will the EU vote on whaling?
WDCS has been involved in an ongoing debate with the European Commission EU about the...