To save whales and dolphins, Congress asks Obama Admin to flex their legal muscles
Congressional Representatives from key coastal fishing states are urging federal fishery managers from the National Marine Fishery Service (NMFS) to take quick...
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Battling to Save Belugas: NRDC Intervenes in Lawsuit to Protect Endangered Cook Inlet Beluga Whales
Beluga whales are the latest casualty in the State of Alaska’s war against wildlife. On June 4, the State of Alaska filed a lawsuit challenging the listing of...
Good News for the Whales - IWC Delays Whaling "Compromise"
After two years of secret, closed door meetings, delegates of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) decided at this morning’s meeting to delay action on...
The Future of the IWC: Postponed
What many expected to begin with a bang ended with a fizzle. The 62nd plenary meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) started today with one...
The Road to Agadir: The International Whaling Commission Meets in Morocco
When the full International Whaling Commission (IWC) meets next week in Agadir, Morocco, it will vote on a proposal that would legitimize commercial whaling...
Killing Whales Is Not the Way to Save Them
Today — on Earth Day, of all days — the International Whaling Commission (IWC) released details of a deal that would legitimize commercial whaling. The deal...