After 33 years, Japan have once again commenced commercial whaling, after leaving the International Whaling Commission (IWC) on the 30^th June this year.  

Today new EU measures have come into place with the hope of reducing bycatch of endangered, threatened and protected species.

41 new Marine Conservation zones are welcomed by the conservation sector but they need proper management and collaboration from the Government

Sadly, large whales are hit by ships (‘ship strike’) globally, but this threat is poorly understood and under-reported. 

87 belugas and 11 orcas are being freed from 'whale jails' where they were being kept for illegal sale to Chinese theme parks

The heartbreaking story of a pregnant, female sperm whale washed up in Sardinia

The European Union have today expressed "regret" at Japan's decision to leave the International Whaling Commission (IWC).

Rescue attempts fail to save injured whale in Southern France