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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.

Recent Reports:

 
 
 

News

Call for Applications – the Small Cetaceans Voluntary Fund

18 Feb 2021

New funding is available for scientists with research proposals focusing on conservation of dolphins and porpoises. The IWC Small Cetaceans Voluntary Fund (SCVF) has launched its fourth call for tenders thanks to generous contributions from IWC member governments and non-governmental organisations. 

Published: FAO technical guidelines to reduce and prevent bycatch

29 Jan 2021

Successful response to entangled Arabian Sea humpback

26 Jan 2021

75 years of the IWC

20 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
2020
2022

Click Here to view the full list of Events & Workshops

Member Map

Click Here for more information on our members

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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