End Commercial Whaling
An estimated 2.9 million whales were killed in commercial whaling operations during the 20th century, decimating global populations. Given significant illegal and unreported whaling, even higher levels of depletion are likely.
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South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary
In September 2024, the 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69) will be held in Lima, Peru. Decisions taken at this meeting will have far-reaching consequences for the conservation of cetacean species, one quarter of which are already threatened with extinction.
Is the International Whaling Commission (IWC) a ‘zombie’ organisation that should be disbanded?
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the moratorium on commercial whaling, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) is more relevant than ever to the conservation of the world’s whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Japan’s move to kill fin whales is a ‘desperate effort’ to prop up a destructive, outdated industry
Japan is to expand its rogue whaling to hunt threatened fin whales, a move condemned by EIA as “an appalling step backwards”.
Japan’s move to kill fin whales a ‘desperate effort’ to prop up a destructive, outdated industry
Japan’s decision to expand its rogue whaling to include threatened fin whales is today condemned by the Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) as “an appalling step backwards”.
EIA at 40 – exposing the world’s biggest porpoise hunt in the stormy seas off Japan
In the countdown to our 40th anniversary, we are featuring previous editions of our supporters' newsletter, highlighting our work exposing environmental crime and abuse