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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
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...
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...
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 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!
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
Whale watching on the agenda for a meeting at #UNOC3 with colleagues from the Dominican Republic including Commissioner Reyes. The Dominican Republic is an active participant in the IWC Whale Watching Handbook, working to achieve sustainable whale watching wwhandbook.iwc.int/en/
June 13, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Whale watching on the agenda for a meeting at #UNOC3 with colleagues from the Dominican Republic including Commissioner Reyes. The Dominican Republic is an active participant in the IWC Whale Watching Handbook, working to achieve sustainable whale watching wwhandbook.iwc.int/en/
Pleased to participate in #UNOC3 General Debate: setting out IWC's contributions inc. data & assessments, capacity building (bycatch & entanglement, strandings, whale watching), species-specific conservation & more. With 26% of cetacean species under threat we need urgent action for a healthy ocean
June 12, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Pleased to participate in #UNOC3 General Debate: setting out IWC's contributions inc. data & assessments, capacity building (bycatch & entanglement, strandings, whale watching), species-specific conservation & more. With 26% of cetacean species under threat we need urgent action for a healthy ocean
Great to meet with IWC Commissioner Lesz of Poland during #UNOC3. A wide-ranging discussion included Poland's EU Presidency, the global issue of cetacean entanglement & IWC's training programmes for both entanglement & strandings response, plus preparations for #IWC70 in 2026
June 12, 2025 at 10:38 AM
Much to discuss with Peruvian colleagues, Ambassador Orozco and IWC Commissioner Reinoso at #UNOC3 including recent entanglement response training, a key pilot project for the #BycatchMitigationInitiative & prep for #IWC70-& of course huge thanks for successful hosting of IWC69!
June 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Much to discuss with Peruvian colleagues, Ambassador Orozco and IWC Commissioner Reinoso at #UNOC3 including recent entanglement response training, a key pilot project for the #BycatchMitigationInitiative & prep for #IWC70-& of course huge thanks for successful hosting of IWC69!
Pleased to set the scene at Bridging the Waters from #UNOC3 to @UNWater Conference 2026. The inextricable connections between #freshwater ecosystems & oceans are critical for sustainable water mgt & healthy #oceans, inc how to deal with pollution impacts such as chemicals & plastics on cetaceans
June 11, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Pleased to set the scene at Bridging the Waters from #UNOC3 to @UNWater Conference 2026. The inextricable connections between #freshwater ecosystems & oceans are critical for sustainable water mgt & healthy #oceans, inc how to deal with pollution impacts such as chemicals & plastics on cetaceans
Addressing links between fisheries & biodiversity is critical for conservation of vulnerable marine species & ecosystems & for sustainable fisheries. The SOI Dialogue with regional fishery bodies (RFB) provided an opportunity to share useful experiences.
June 10, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Addressing links between fisheries & biodiversity is critical for conservation of vulnerable marine species & ecosystems & for sustainable fisheries. The SOI Dialogue with regional fishery bodies (RFB) provided an opportunity to share useful experiences.