Newborn right whales Newborn right whales are completely dependent on their mother during their first few months of life. Glued to their mother's side, the pair only whispers to each other, so they can keep their locations secret to avoid any unwanted attention. These newborns nurse, snuggle, and learn the pathway from where they were… The post Right whale calf missing appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

Miguel Iñíguez Miguel is WDC's research fellow based in Argentina. Seeing whales and dolphins in the wild can be an unforgettable experience that benefits everyone involved: the watchers, the tour operators, the local communities and, of course, the whales and dolphins. But it must be conducted responsibly. I’ve been working with whale watch operators in… The post Empowering communities through responsible whale watching appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

I spent three weeks of travelling around Japan to find allies and get an up-to-date impression of Japanese whaling, and my experiences and conversations I had have given me a better understanding of why whales and dolphins are still being killed today and what we need to do to end the hunts. It’s not going to be easy but, with the right approach, I believe it’s possible. The post WDC in Japan – Part 6: Lessons learned appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

April 2, 2024 — Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, regina@whales.org Jeremy Crockford, Conservation Law Foundation, (508) 951-6718, press@clf.org Jay Petrequin, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0243, jpetrequin@defenders.org WASHINGTON, DC — Yet another North Atlantic right whale was spotted dead on Saturday off the coast of Virginia, announced Tuesday by NOAA Fisheries. Conservation… The post Conservation Groups Decry Yet Another Preventable Right Whale Death appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

easyJet holidays has announced that it will no longer offer harmful animal-based attractions to its customers. This new policy rules out zoos, theme parks, and tourist attractions featuring animal performances and animal rides. This is a great step forward by easyJet and a damning indictment for the whale and dolphin captivity industry. Keeping whales and… The post Success! easyJet becomes latest holiday company to turn its back on marine parks appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

Staccato’s story of resilience © WDC, BREACH: LOGBOOK 24 | STACCATO by Courtney M. Leonard © WDC, BREACH: LOGBOOK 24 | STACCATO by Courtney M. Leonard Broken ribs This February, the WDC team got the opportunity to visit an art exhibition about the life of Staccato (#1014), a North Atlantic right whale killed by a… The post Staccato’s story of resilience appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

Minor entanglements cause major harm Accidental entanglements in fishing gear are the largest threat to the recovery of critically endangered North Atlantic right whales. To reduce the chances of a whale dying in gear, regulations have focused on reducing the breaking strength of gear, assuming that weaker rope may harm, but not kill whales. However,… The post Minor entanglements cause major harm appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

March 15, 2024 — Contact: Regina Asmutis-Silvia, Whale and Dolphin Conservation, (508) 451-3853, regina@whales.org Catherine Kilduff, Center for Biological Diversity, (202) 780-8862, ckilduff@biologicaldiversity.org Jeremy Crockford, Conservation Law Foundation, (508) 951-6718, press@clf.org Jay Petrequin, Defenders of Wildlife, (202) 772-0243, jpetrequin@defenders.org WASHINGTON, DC — Conservation groups returned to federal district court Friday to further efforts to obtain… The post Conservation groups continue bid to lift stay in right whale vessel speed rule case appeared first on Whale &a ..read more

As we prepared to launch our Change The Course campaign, urging Michelin to stop endorsing restaurants that serve whale meat, we had an early breakthrough. Senior Michelin staff travelled from Paris to London to meet us, and following on from our constructive meetings, they are keen to work with us. Now, we need you to show them that the public supports their willingness to improve global food chain security in the restaurant industry. The post We’re working with Michelin to take whales off the menu appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more

Protections in the South Atlantic Ocean for one of the largest and most important marine wildlife areas on the planet have been expanded. A decision to further protect the nutrient-rich waters surrounding South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (SGSSI) was taken by the UK and local governments after a campaign WDC supported as part… The post Increased protected ocean area a boost for whale populations appeared first on Whale & Dolphin Conservation USA ..read more