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Study Reveals Man-made Noise Travels 4000km Under Water

Acoustic ‘listening’ devices placed in the sea to measure seismic ‘noise’ activity over a 10 year period have revealed some astounding and very worrying results....

More Endangered New Zealand Dolphins Die In Nets

Last week, on the 22nd of February, two more New Zealand (Hector's) dolphins died, entangled in a gill net washed ashore on a beach on...

Off For a While Yet…

Hi Everyone, Just to let you know that I'm off for another week yet...sorry ! ©WDCS/Charlie Phillips My pal Alan phoned me this morning to...

Rare Whale Caught On Camera For First Time

One of the world's rarest whales, Shepherd's beaked whale, has been captured on film for the first time. Only discovered in 1937, very little is...

WDCS Criticizes Hong Kong Airlines For Live Dolphin Shipment

Hong Kong Airlines has agreed to stop the transfer of live dolphins on its cargo planes after coming under pressure from the public.WDCS was dismayed...

Helping the people who help

The unprecedented number of mass strandings of common dolphins on Cape Cod have made national and international news. Beginning in mid-January and continuing for more...

WDCS Raises Global Awareness For Whale Rights

As well as protecting whales and dolphins, and campaigning to stop the threats they face on a daily basis, WDCS is also working towards recognizing...

Kid's Message About Captivity And Drive Hunts

Watch their film and listen to what other kids have to say about captivity and how it is linked to dolphin drive hunts. Then why not share the...

Canadian Radio Interviews WDCS On Whales And Noise

The increasing amount of noise in the oceans is having a detrimental effect on whales and dolphins that live in a world of sound.One proposed...