The Latest Breaking News from the International Whaling Commission

Sea Shepherd chased Japan’s whaling fleet across Antarctica for years, but the activists ultimately lost the battle

For decades, the icy waters of Antarctica became the stage for one of the world's most high-profile environmental confrontations. On one side was Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, whose activists chased, blocked and attempted to disrupt Japanese whaling vessels in a bid to stop the annual hunts. On the other was…

The Times of India · Jul 16

What Humpback Whales Are Communicating Through Their Songs and Who Is Listening in the Ocean

The song is not random noiseA single humpback whale singing in the North Pacific can produce a sound sequence lasting up to 30 minutes, then repeat it almost exactly. Over weeks, the song changes, new phrases inserted, old ones dropped, and every male in the same ocean basin makes the…

Times Life · Jul 5

Whales are doing well so it’s time to scrap the body that once protected them, says former head

The International Whaling Commission has become a ‘zombie’ and should vote to disband itself, insists Peter Bridgewater

The Guardian - UK · Aug 25, 2024

Iceland says commercial whaling can resume after temporary ban

Iceland's government says commercial hunting of fin whales can resume in the country with stricter requirements on hunting methods and increased supervision

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023