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.
10 days ago
The Chair observes: 'At almost 80 years of age, the IWC has never been more relevant.'
11 days ago
Collaboration, communication and scientific excellence on the agenda for the penultimate day of IWC69.
12 days ago
Welfare, conservation and a two-year budget all agreed by consensus on Day 3 of the Commission meeting in Peru.
13 days ago
Day Two at the IWC sees ambitious proposals for new areas of work and the start of budget discussions.
14 days ago
The 69th meeting of the IWC opened today in Lima, Peru with consensus on quotas for aboriginal subsistence whaling and appreciation for the work of the science and conservation committees
Whaling, conservation & welfare issues including whale watching and small cetaceans.
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