The Green Whale
As ecosytem engineers whales and dolphins can play a vital role in helping to tackle the climate crisis.
Latest policy developments
- All policy news
- Create healthy seas
- End captivity
- Prevent deaths in nets
- Stop whaling
- Strandings
Animal culture crucial for conservation says new research paper
PUBLICATIONS AND REPORTS
Every year WDC produces a series of reports, scientific papers and expert responses to consultations.
WDC expertise
The WDC team consists of staff, external consultants and other colleagues with a huge range of expertise in the issues concerning whales and dolphins. We are widely respected by peers, governments and other organisations as well as international media.
Dolphin dating game
WDC Project manager, Nicola Hodgins, gives a Tedx talk on our research project in Scotland that has discovered mating between Risso's dolphins and bottlenose dolphins.
Rights for whales and dolphins
WDC Chief Executive, Chris Butler-Stroud, gives a university presentation on the widening arguments to give whales and dolphins rights as we learn more about them.
Save whales, save ourselves
Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Executive Director of WDC North America, talks about marine mammals' complex patterns of behaviour and their key role in the ocean ecosytem.
Our successes
Upheld ban on commercial whaling
More protection for dolphins in New Zealand
Reducing fishing gear threat to right whales
Whale meat no longer moved through EU ports
Marine protected area created in Bangladesh
UK commits to reduce death in nets
Marine protected area created in Antarctica
US import of captured beluga whale stopped
Speed limit for ships along the US east coast
Harbour porpoise homes protected in UK
Online whale meat sales stopped in Japan
World's first beluga whale sanctuary
We work with partners from all sectors to secure a future where whales and dolphins are safe and free.
Whether an individual, corporate sponsor, trusts or other grant-making body, find out how your support can help whales and dolphins.
Every whale and dolphin - safe & free
There are 4 vital ways that we are fighting for the survival of whales and dolphins.
Together we can:
End captivity
Whales and dolphins have a right to live free and healthy lives. These highly intelligent individuals should not suffer for human entertainment.
Stop whaling
Commercial whaling is illegal. And yet, every year, Japan, Norway and Iceland kill around 1,500 whales.
Create healthy seas
Commercial fishing, oil and gas drilling, and shipping are threatening the lives of whales and dolphins.
Prevent deaths in nets
Hundreds of thousands of whales and dolphins are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear every year.
