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- Lead for Programme Development

The International Whaling Commission (IWC)

The IWC is the global body charged with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling.  The IWC currently has 88 member governments from countries all over the world.  

The Commission's role has expanded since its establishment in 1946.  In addition to regulation of whaling, today's IWC works to address a wide range of conservation issues including bycatch and entanglement, ocean noise, pollution and debris, collision between whales and ships, and sustainable whale watching.

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News

On World Wildlife Day, scientists highlight the threat of cetacean extinctions - and importance of acting now

3 Mar 2021

On World Wildlife Day and as the IWC reaches its 75th birthday, members of the Scientific Committee are raising awareness of the need for increased action to prevent extinction of cetacean species.  As part of education and outreach efforts, a new section of the IWC website has been developed, containing information about extinction and the threats facing whales, dolphins and porpoises today. 

 

Call for Applications – the Small Cetaceans Voluntary Fund

18 Feb 2021

Published: FAO technical guidelines to reduce and prevent bycatch

29 Jan 2021

Successful response to entangled Arabian Sea humpback

26 Jan 2021

 
 

Events Calendar

2021

Jan 1 IWC Bureau meeting Feb Mar Apr 1 SC68C
May 1 SC68C Jun Jul Aug
Sep 1 IWC68 Oct Nov Dec
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2022

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Member Map

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