News & Blogs
Taking a message from the ocean to parliament
It's a sad fact that whales and dolphins don't vote in human elections, but I wonder what kind of world we'd have now if they...
Pumps and conveyor belts. How could more whales help save us?
We are excited to announce backing for two ground-breaking research projects to assess the little understood impact whales have on marine productivity and carbon capture. ...
Dolphins use coral to cure skin conditions
A new scientific report published this week suggests that dolphins may be using corals and sponges for medicinal purposes to help cure skin conditions. Researchers...
Memorable stories wanted for community project
To celebrate Scotland's Year of Stories in 2022, Whale and Dolphin Conservation's Scottish Dolphin Centre is encouraging the local community and visitors to share their...
The whale trappers are back with their cruel experiment
Anyone walking past my window might have heard my groan of disbelief at the news that, against all logic - rather like a bad Netflix...
Industry award recognition for project to prevent whale entanglement in fishing gear
The Scottish Entanglement Alliance (SEA) project, an initiative involving WDC, has been annouced as a runner up in the sustainability category at the 2022 Fishing...
Ukraine invasion may have triggered dolphin deaths
Following reports a few weeks ago that military dolphins were being used by Russia as part of its invasion of Ukraine, it now seems that...
