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Humpbacks Get Stay Of Execution, But Commercial Whaling Deal Rolls On
Members of the IWC meeting in Florida concluded their meeting unable to sanction a demand for more humpback whales for Greenland, but did explore further details of a proposal to allow resumed commercial whaling. But where does the US stand on the deal?

Sea Life Arizona, WDCS And Bear Essential News Launch Poster Contest
Today, Sea Life Arizona, Bear Essential News and WDCS celebrate ocean conservation with launch of Poster Contest for local kids. Winners will receive special classroom presentation and tickets to aquarium’s grand opening slated for June.

Tragedy At Sea World Orlando
A veteran trainer at Sea World Orlando was killed this afternoon by an orca named Tilikum.

Dolphins In Focus At The 2010 AAAS Meeting In San Diego, February 18-22nd
The annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) commenced today in San Diego and will run through February 22nd. Dolphins feature high on the agenda.

Species GuideWDCS Launches On-line Species Guide
WDCS has launched a comprehensive on-line guide to whales and dolphins. The species guide comes in three languages (English, German and Spanish) and provides interesting and easy to use insights into their habitats and behaviour.

Dolphin SMART To Expand In Florida
Help make the future launch of the Dolphin SMART program in central, southwest Florida a success by joining us at an upcoming informational session.

How Can Historic Yankee Whaling Help Save Whales Today?
Join WDCS and the New Bedford Whaling Museum (NBWM) at our upcoming lecture series, Man and Whales: Changing Views through Time. Learn how changes in trade, fishing, and energy have changed our relationship with whales.

The Cove Nominated For “Best Documentary” Oscar
WDCS is excited to announce that The Cove has been nominated for BEST DOCUMENTARY by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (The Academy)!

whaling, contaminated whale meat, Japanese whalingWHO And FAO Discuss Health Risks To Consumers Of Cetacean Meat
For the first time, the World Health Organization and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations are holding an expert consultation on the health risks associated with consuming contaminated meat and blubber from whales and dolphins.

Oil Spill In Texas, What We Can Do
This past Saturday, a collision between an oil tanker and barge resulted in the release of 460,000 gallons of crude oil into the waterways of Port Arthur, Texas. Photo Credit: AP Photo/Houston Chronicle, Julio Cortez

green, recycling, reduce, reuse, recycleMake This The Year You Green Your Life
WDCS has begun a year-long challenge to green your habits, your life, and your world. A series of blogs, once a week, give you five new things every week to work towards a safer world for all of us, our children and the animals we fight to protect.

conservation, year end summay, thankfulThankful In 2009
As we end one year and begin another, WDCS stops to reflect on a few things we are thankful for. Events and People talking steps toward a world in which cetaceans are safe, recovering and celebrated.

year end recap, whale conservation victoriesTop 9 Victories In 2009
This year, you helped us save more than 100,000 whales, dolphins, and porpoises in the North Atlantic... Thank you! Check out what we accomplished together

Are Whales And Dolphins The Great Apes Of The Oceans?
Almost twenty years ago WDCS produced a report called, simply, ‘Why Whales?’. This report explored the ethical, conservation and welfare arguments for protecting whales; it asked the question Why?

orcas in captivityCorky - 40 Years Imprisoned. We Owe Her A Way Out!
Friday 11th December marks the 40th anniversary of a young female orca being taken from her family in the waters off British Columbia, Canada, to become a captive orca performing tricks to amuse people around the world. She was given the name CORKY.

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