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Toxic tides, troubled whales: the toll of chemical pollution
In last week's blog, we examined the challenges whales and dolphins face as they travel...

Breaking barriers for whales and dolphins at the Convention of Migratory Species
Many species of whales, dolphins and porpoises undertake long journeys, encountering human-made obstacles along the...

Scientific Committee gives first ever official species extinction warning
Photo: Thomas Jefferson We have welcomed the urgent call by experts to protect the vaquita...

WDC in Japan – Part 1: Finding allies in Tokyo
At the end of May, I embarked on an incredible journey to Japan on behalf...

Whale fossil from Peru may have been heavier than blue whale
Scientists examining the bones of a 39 million-year-old ancient whale have concluded that it may...

Humpback whales breach in synchronisation
Humpback whales are renowned for their incredible acrobatic displays, but a family in the USA...

Unusual activity witnessed before pilot whale stranding
Just days after a pod of long-finned pilot whales stranded on an island in the...

Orca calf dies in China
The second calf of an orca known as Cookie, held in captivity at the Shanghai...

Brutal hunt leaves cruise line passengers distressed
Cruise ship docked in blood filled waters (Credit: Jackson McMuldren/CPWF) A cruise line company has...

The state of river dolphin conservation
At Whale and Dolphin Conservation, we partner with conservationists and communities fighting to save river...
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.