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South Korea to get tougher on sale of whale meat
South Korea has toughened existing regulations on the commercial sale of whale and whale products as part of efforts to curb illegal whale hunting activities...
Japanese whalers plan to build new factory ship
According to Jiji Press, Kyodo Senpaku Co., a subsidiary of the government's Institute of Cetacean Research, announced on April 10th that it will spend 6...
Animal culture crucial for conservation says new research paper
WDC's Philippa Brakes, together with a number of experts working on a wide range of species, from whales to chimpanzees, argues in the new paper...
Can space technology tell us how many whales there are?
This exciting project is part of Deloitte's Gravity Challenge, a global programme that encourages corporates, entrepreneurs and universities to use innovative space technology to solve...
Heartbreak and practical action – the horror of the Taiji dolphin hunts and one Japanese activist’s determination
Back in November, I shared my heartache at the drama unfolding in the waters off Taiji, Japan, where around 25 fishers were undertaking their annual...
Norway urged to abandon plans to experiment on captured whales
50 of the world's leading whale and dolphin scientists have signed a letter from WDC urging the Norwegian government to stop potentially cruel and dangerous...
Norway urged to abandon plans to experiment on captured whales
Take action Ask the Norwegian prime minister to stop these cruel experiments. Sign now - the whales could be captured any day. 50 of...
