Dolphins, porpoises and whales are suffering and dying right now in UK seas to put fish and shellfish on our plates. We know the solutions. We CAN stop this.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation
WDC joins calls for release of captured harbour porpoises held at Danish facility
Calls are growing for authorities in Denmark to release two protected harbour porpoises still held at a research centre after initially being trapped in fishing nets. >> read more …
Large number of pilot whales saved off the coast of Sri Lanka
Over 100 pilot whales have been saved after beaching themselves near the Sri Lankan capital Colombo. Local volunteers and Navy personnel have been on the scene attempting to rescue the whales and many have been guided back into deeper water, although there is still a risk that some may strand on the coastline again. >> … Meer lezen
Will we ever see an end to whale and dolphin captures in Russia?
The infamous whale jail on Russia’s Far East coast stands empty. Between late summer 2018 and November 2019, more than 100 wild-caught beluga whales and orcas were held in tiny, crowded pens awaiting sale to overseas aquaria. As winter set in, ice began to cover the enclosures and a worldwide effort surfaced to raise awareness of the terrible fate of the … Meer lezen
What was it like to be in the rescue team at the Tasmania pilot whale stranding?
Dr Maddie Brasier is a marine biologist at the University of Tasmania and member of the Wildcare Tasmania Whale Rescue Volunteer First Response Team having been trained in whale rescue by Parks and Wildlife Tasmania. She’s also a WDC supporter and has been selling her beautiful knitted whale hats on etsy to raise money for … Meer lezen
Bottlenose whales shepherded out of Scottish loch ahead of Nato drills
Rescuers shepherded a pod of three northern bottlenose whales from a Scottish loch on Thursday before a major international military exercise. >> read more … foto credits: By Cephas – Deepdivewhales, CC BY-SA 4.0
European nations under pressure to save the critically endangered Baltic harbour porpoise
At a meeting of northern European nations held recently, the issue of the critically endangered harbour porpoise population in the Baltic Sea was discussed and debated. The harbour porpoise population in the central Baltic Sea is now only in the low hundreds and urgent action is needed to stop their extinction. >> read more …
The rights of whales and dolphins
There are compelling reasons why whales and dolphins are special and deserving of our respect, and protection. WDC believes they have intrinsic value; which should be recognized in law. >> read more …
We need urgent action to stop porpoises dying in nets in UK seas
A staggering 1,105 harbour porpoises were reported to have died in UK fishing gear in 2019, mainly in the North Sea and Celtic and Irish Seas What’s worse is that the real number is probably a lot higher as the count doesn’t include all UK fleets or those of other nations fishing in UK waters. … Meer lezen
Nearly 1000 humpbacks seen off southwestern Japan
Good news for whale watching operators and enthusiasts has emerged from Japan (a country normally associated with cruel whale hunts), where the number of humpback whales seen in waters around the southwestern coast of the country during the winter season has reached a record high of 971. >> read more …
Beluga whales prepare for June release into the world’s first open water sanctuary
We are pleased to announce that two former captive Beluga whales, Little White and Little Grey will return home to the ocean when they are released into the world’s first open water sanctuary for beluga whales in Iceland this June. >> read more …
Good news for WDC’s fight to stop dolphin deaths in nets
WDC’s continuing fight to prevent the huge numbers of whales, dolphins and porpoises dying in fishing nets each year has received a welcome boost following intervention by the EU minister for environment, oceans and fisheries. >> read more …
Record breaker Riptide the orca swims from Iceland to Lebanon
A male orca, commonly known as Riptide, has been spotted in waters around Beirut, Lebanon, on February 19th and 20th after completing what is thought to be a record breaking journey. >> read more …
Still no decision by Welsh government on harmful dredging
A decision by the Welsh government on potentially damaging dredging for scallops in a bay area inhabited by dolphins remains up in the air. >> read more …
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Annual Review 2018
Every year WDC produces or commissions a number of reports on a variety of issues concerning whales and dolphins. Below are a selection of our publications in pdf format. >> read more …
RTZ overlegt internationaal over zeedierenopvang
Afgelopen zaterdag was Jaap van der Hiele vanuit RTZ in het Verenigd Koninkrijk aanwezig bij de MARC-meeting. Dit is een overleg waar alle betrokken partijen uit het Verenigd Koninkrijk die iets met zeedierenopvang te maken hebben vertegenwoordigd zijn. Dit zou een goed voorbeeld voor Nederland kunnen zijn.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Annual Review 2017
Every year WDC produces or commissions a number of reports on a variety of issues concerning whales and dolphins. Below are a selection of our publications in pdf format. >> read more …
WDC demands change to law after study links hundreds of seal deaths to ducted ship propellers
A coalition of 26 wildlife and conservation groups, including WDC is demanding a Scottish, UK and international ban on the use of a specific type of propeller after a study conducted for the Scottish government by St Andrews University has linked their use to the deaths of hundreds of seals. >> Lees verder …
Dolfijnhybride voor Schotse kust
Isle of Lewis, 9 oktober 2014 – Voor het eerst werd de kruising tussen twee dolfijnensoorten in Schotse wateren uitgebreid gedocumenteerd. Tussen 2010 en 2014 zijn er vier dolfijnen waargenomen met de kenmerken van twee verschillende soorten. >> Lees verder …