The IWC was established in 1946 as the global body responsible for management of whaling and conservation of whales. Today the IWC has 88 member countries. The mandate has not changed but many new conservation concerns exist and the IWC work programme now also includes bycatch & entanglement, ship strikes, ocean noise, pollution and debris, and sustainable whale watching.
25 days ago
Two IWC work programmes will share expertise and pool resources in a joint workshop later this month.
26 Jun 2024
24 May 2024
The SC report on a typically busy and wide-ranging meeting.
22 Apr 2024
The IWC Scientific Committee begins its annual meeting today in Bled, Slovenia, bringing together international experts in a wide range of topics related to cetaceans and their environment.
5 Mar 2024
The IWC’s Journal of Cetacean Research & Management (JCRM) plans to launch a new Special Issue on cetacean tagging in 2024, and is calling for papers on key topics.
Whaling, conservation & welfare issues including whale watching and small cetaceans.
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