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Pleased to co-author @CIBBRiNA review of #bycatch strategies for endangered species, inc. both technical & socio-economic measures. Whilst there is no universal solution, strategies tailored to species & contexts do exist & can prove extremely effective cibbrina.eu/new-report-t...
New report: The state of play for bycatch mitigation strategies - CIBBRiNA
As part of our work towards building a bycatch mitigation toolkit, CIBBRiNA has published a new report which reviews past, present, and potential future bycatch mitigation strategies for Endangered, T...
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December 3, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Pleased to co-author @CIBBRiNA review of #bycatch strategies for endangered species, inc. both technical & socio-economic measures. Whilst there is no universal solution, strategies tailored to species & contexts do exist & can prove extremely effective cibbrina.eu/new-report-t...
Scientific Cttee (SC) Chair, Dr Lindsay Porter was pleased to give keynote speech at 9th Symposium on Cetacean Research, Anqing, Anhui Province, China, & visit Yangtze River sanctuary for finless porpoise, a successful conservation project resulting in population increase & an SC commendation
December 3, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Scientific Cttee (SC) Chair, Dr Lindsay Porter was pleased to give keynote speech at 9th Symposium on Cetacean Research, Anqing, Anhui Province, China, & visit Yangtze River sanctuary for finless porpoise, a successful conservation project resulting in population increase & an SC commendation
Underway in Cambridge: technical meetings of IWC Scientific Committee groups to progress critical work on population (abundance) estimates & status for several whale populations including southern hemisphere fin whales & eastern North Pacific gray whales iwc.int/resources/ne...
November 18, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Underway in Cambridge: technical meetings of IWC Scientific Committee groups to progress critical work on population (abundance) estimates & status for several whale populations including southern hemisphere fin whales & eastern North Pacific gray whales iwc.int/resources/ne...
State Of Cetacean Environment Report (SOCER) now published. 5yr compendium provides comprehensive, global account of today's environment for whales, dolphins & porpoises & challenges they face. Read it: iwc.int/document_3810
#marinescience #cetaceanscience #whaleconservation
#marinescience #cetaceanscience #whaleconservation
October 22, 2025 at 7:43 AM
State Of Cetacean Environment Report (SOCER) now published. 5yr compendium provides comprehensive, global account of today's environment for whales, dolphins & porpoises & challenges they face. Read it: iwc.int/document_3810
#marinescience #cetaceanscience #whaleconservation
#marinescience #cetaceanscience #whaleconservation
Annual IWC-POWER research cruise returns to port after 16th successful expedition in the North Pacific. This year's focus was gray & humpback whales: 62 biopsy samples, 600+ hrs of acoustic recordings, 80 days at sea & 1161 nautical miles #marinescience iwc.int/resources/ne...
Successful completion of the annual IWC-POWER research cruise
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October 21, 2025 at 7:51 AM
Annual IWC-POWER research cruise returns to port after 16th successful expedition in the North Pacific. This year's focus was gray & humpback whales: 62 biopsy samples, 600+ hrs of acoustic recordings, 80 days at sea & 1161 nautical miles #marinescience iwc.int/resources/ne...
IWC is increasing accessibility to its extensive range of data. Access to current and historical catch data has been improved & its hoped the same data visualisation & sharing technology can be used to improve access to abundance data iwc.int/management-a... #marinescience
October 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
IWC is increasing accessibility to its extensive range of data. Access to current and historical catch data has been improved & its hoped the same data visualisation & sharing technology can be used to improve access to abundance data iwc.int/management-a... #marinescience
IWC Scientific Committee Chair, Dr Lindsay Porter will this week join local & int'l experts to discuss #bycatch mitigation strategies at a workshop in Kikori, Papua New Guinea. Dr Porter will explain the low cost tools used in IWC bycatch projects around the world & safe handling of bycaught animals
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
IWC Scientific Committee Chair, Dr Lindsay Porter will this week join local & int'l experts to discuss #bycatch mitigation strategies at a workshop in Kikori, Papua New Guinea. Dr Porter will explain the low cost tools used in IWC bycatch projects around the world & safe handling of bycaught animals
Out now: the IWC News Bulletin brings you all the latest activities & events across the IWC's global community. This edition includes a new renewable energy research initiative, updates on status & abundance & upcoming workshops in the western Pacific mailchi.mp/9f35f72bbeb0...
October 13, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Out now: the IWC News Bulletin brings you all the latest activities & events across the IWC's global community. This edition includes a new renewable energy research initiative, updates on status & abundance & upcoming workshops in the western Pacific mailchi.mp/9f35f72bbeb0...
Collaboration & 58 hrs hard work results in successful refloating of stranded, 30,000kg humpback whale, Angola. Congratulations to all involved inc. CCAHD & IWC Strandings Expert Panel who provided remote advice throughout the complex rescue. Read more: iwc.int/resources/ne...
Successful refloating of stranded humpback whale, Angola
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Collaboration & 58 hrs hard work results in successful refloating of stranded, 30,000kg humpback whale, Angola. Congratulations to all involved inc. CCAHD & IWC Strandings Expert Panel who provided remote advice throughout the complex rescue. Read more: iwc.int/resources/ne...
Tomorrow is #InternationalCoastalCleanupDay. Entanglements in ocean debris cause drowning, starvation & laceration. Ingestion causes internal injury & infection. Why not join a local #coastalcleanup or plan to reduce waste/recycle more at home? Read more iwc.int/index.php?cI...
September 19, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Tomorrow is #InternationalCoastalCleanupDay. Entanglements in ocean debris cause drowning, starvation & laceration. Ingestion causes internal injury & infection. Why not join a local #coastalcleanup or plan to reduce waste/recycle more at home? Read more iwc.int/index.php?cI...
Congratulations to the latest entanglement response apprentices who have successfully completed advanced training with CCS in Provincetown under the Global Whale Entanglement Response Network (GWERN). Read more: iwc.int/resources/ne...
Successful completion of latest entanglement response apprenticeships
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September 11, 2025 at 9:29 AM
Congratulations to the latest entanglement response apprentices who have successfully completed advanced training with CCS in Provincetown under the Global Whale Entanglement Response Network (GWERN). Read more: iwc.int/resources/ne...
The Journal of Cetacean Research & Management (JCRM) is the IWC’s open-access journal dedicated to original research into the conservation & management of cetaceans.
Find the latest articles here: journal.iwc.int/index.php/jc...
Find the latest articles here: journal.iwc.int/index.php/jc...
August 20, 2025 at 4:35 PM
The Journal of Cetacean Research & Management (JCRM) is the IWC’s open-access journal dedicated to original research into the conservation & management of cetaceans.
Find the latest articles here: journal.iwc.int/index.php/jc...
Find the latest articles here: journal.iwc.int/index.php/jc...
The IWC launches a new interactive course on InforMEA’s e-learning portal. Learn about the IWC, regulation of whaling & the IWC’s world-leading scientific research & conservation initiatives.
#whales #conservation #whaleconservation #marineconservation elearning.informea.org/course/info....
#whales #conservation #whaleconservation #marineconservation elearning.informea.org/course/info....
August 12, 2025 at 11:29 AM
The IWC launches a new interactive course on InforMEA’s e-learning portal. Learn about the IWC, regulation of whaling & the IWC’s world-leading scientific research & conservation initiatives.
#whales #conservation #whaleconservation #marineconservation elearning.informea.org/course/info....
#whales #conservation #whaleconservation #marineconservation elearning.informea.org/course/info....
Excited to share latest taxonomy updates from the Society for Marine Mammalogy: changes in classification of some dolphin species including creation of a new genus & division of Franciscana dolphin (focus on an IWC #CMP) into 2 subspecies. Read more at marinemammalscience.org/science-and-...
July 28, 2025 at 8:16 AM
Excited to share latest taxonomy updates from the Society for Marine Mammalogy: changes in classification of some dolphin species including creation of a new genus & division of Franciscana dolphin (focus on an IWC #CMP) into 2 subspecies. Read more at marinemammalscience.org/science-and-...
IWC is @ Common Oceans ABNJ Tuna Project Steering Cttee meeting @fao.org, Rome. IWC's project assesses cetacean #bycatch & raises capacity building in the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. The meeting is discussing the last year's updates to make tuna fisheries more sustainable.
July 17, 2025 at 8:24 AM
This week's workshop closes with the CMP for #franciscana. Initiated in 2016 it's now preparing for a Comprehensive Assessment by the IWC Scientific Committee. These assessments provide the IWC with status info & identify issues that may impact future status.
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July 6, 2025 at 7:00 PM
This week's workshop closes with the CMP for #franciscana. Initiated in 2016 it's now preparing for a Comprehensive Assessment by the IWC Scientific Committee. These assessments provide the IWC with status info & identify issues that may impact future status.
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Workshop moves to Lahille's dolphin. Initially the focus of a rapid response Task Team, a CMP followed in 2024. Just 600 individuals remain & the greatest threat is #bycatch in artisanal fisheries so work with fishing communities is the highest priority
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July 5, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Workshop moves to Lahille's dolphin. Initially the focus of a rapid response Task Team, a CMP followed in 2024. Just 600 individuals remain & the greatest threat is #bycatch in artisanal fisheries so work with fishing communities is the highest priority
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This week's CMP workshop moves onto the Guiana dolphin which is found across 9 countries, creating the transboundary issues that CMPs are designed to address. Engagement & commitment are vital to success in multi-jurisdictional efforts like this one. iwc.int/management-a...
July 4, 2025 at 9:48 AM
This week's CMP workshop moves onto the Guiana dolphin which is found across 9 countries, creating the transboundary issues that CMPs are designed to address. Engagement & commitment are vital to success in multi-jurisdictional efforts like this one. iwc.int/management-a...
The July issue of the IWC News Bulletin includes reports from all over the world on the latest training in #strandings and #entanglement response, #bycatch, Conservation Management Plans, upcoming meeting info and lots more.
Read it here t.co/IcHKfV1DKo
Read it here t.co/IcHKfV1DKo
https://mailchi.mp/3fc5235712f6/iwc-news-bulletin-july
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July 3, 2025 at 10:37 AM
The July issue of the IWC News Bulletin includes reports from all over the world on the latest training in #strandings and #entanglement response, #bycatch, Conservation Management Plans, upcoming meeting info and lots more.
Read it here t.co/IcHKfV1DKo
Read it here t.co/IcHKfV1DKo
The CMP workshop moves on to South American River Dolphins. 300+ died in a climate change-driven rise in river temps in 2023. Measures to rescue & monitor them are now part of this CMP which poses unusual challenges & requires the collective wisdom of IWC & range states.
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July 3, 2025 at 7:48 AM
The CMP workshop moves on to South American River Dolphins. 300+ died in a climate change-driven rise in river temps in 2023. Measures to rescue & monitor them are now part of this CMP which poses unusual challenges & requires the collective wisdom of IWC & range states.
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Now underway - a week-long workshop on all IWC South American Conservation Management Plans began with SW Atlantic & SE Pacific right whales. Coordinators were able to share experiences, challenges & solutions for first time. The big benefits of bringing together CMP coordinators are already clear!
July 2, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Now underway - a week-long workshop on all IWC South American Conservation Management Plans began with SW Atlantic & SE Pacific right whales. Coordinators were able to share experiences, challenges & solutions for first time. The big benefits of bringing together CMP coordinators are already clear!
Congratulations to all involved in another successful entanglement response workshop. The workshop was held in Piura, Peru and provided 60 participants with the skills to respond safely and effectively to whales entangled in fishing gear.
Read more: iwc.int/resources/me...
#cetaceanconservation
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#cetaceanconservation
Peru Strengthens its Capacity to Rescue Whales Entangled in Fishing Gear
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June 16, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Congratulations to all involved in another successful entanglement response workshop. The workshop was held in Piura, Peru and provided 60 participants with the skills to respond safely and effectively to whales entangled in fishing gear.
Read more: iwc.int/resources/me...
#cetaceanconservation
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#cetaceanconservation
The latest news from the IWC Scientific Committee. Read more at www.iwc.int
June 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
The latest news from the IWC Scientific Committee. Read more at www.iwc.int
Pleased to join @cms.int @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @CITES
& other key partners at #UNOC3 to discuss marine animal species for healthy ecosystems & long-term sustainability, inc. evolving threats to cetaceans & effective, science-based conservation & management responses
& other key partners at #UNOC3 to discuss marine animal species for healthy ecosystems & long-term sustainability, inc. evolving threats to cetaceans & effective, science-based conservation & management responses
June 13, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Pleased to join @cms.int @unbiodiversity.bsky.social @CITES
& other key partners at #UNOC3 to discuss marine animal species for healthy ecosystems & long-term sustainability, inc. evolving threats to cetaceans & effective, science-based conservation & management responses
& other key partners at #UNOC3 to discuss marine animal species for healthy ecosystems & long-term sustainability, inc. evolving threats to cetaceans & effective, science-based conservation & management responses