International Whaling Commission

News from the International Whaling Commission (IWC), the global body charged with conservation of whales and management of whaling.

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

The IWC Scientific Committee has published the report of its 2026 meeting. Topics vary from management plans & status assessments for individual populations to mitigation of global threats such as vessel strikes and marine pollution. Read it here https://t.co/rTCKwgazUi

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A new report concludes the threat from maritime traffic to cetaceans worldwide remains significant and is growing, exacerbated by the continuous increase in global shipping activity. Read more at https://t.co/g9lUN4yh3V

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Around 200 leading whale scientists are in Slovenia for the IWC Scientific Committee meeting.  Over 2 weeks they will scrutinise the latest research & produce a report that provides a scientific foundation for IWC policy making. Read their previous reports https://t.co/m1jREyGGUg

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A WHALE OF A JOURNEY – 80 YEARS OF THE IWC: Art Competition launched to mark 80 years of science and stewardship. If you are aged 4-18, interested in the ocean and feeling creative, we would love to hear from you. All artworks are welcome. More info here https://t.co/rSwC0P9mOe

[UNEP-WCMC @unepwcmc]

🚨 World reaches a major milestone for nature at sea!🌊

10.01% of the ocean is now officially within protected and conserved areas. This update to the World Database on Protected and Conserved Areas (WDPCA) is a vital step toward Target 3 of #KMGBF. https://t.co/5I0fzw4zhG

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Day 2 at CMS COP15 covered some key topics for IWC including Aquatic Working Group sessions on FADs, fisheries bycatch and marine pollution and an event on the Blue Corridors initiative, whilst the Plenary covered climate change and renewable energy.

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

Pleased to support @BonnConvention at COP15: Connecting Nature to Sustain Life. A very relevant topic for IWC and the long migrations of many whale species. IWC will be reinforcing existing collaboration inc. on bycatch & entanglement, vessel strikes, pollution & whale watching.

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Scientific Committee members are now meeting to prepare for an assessment of North Atlantic humpback whales. Assessments are vital to understand a population's current status & consider many factors inc. population size, genetics, behaviour & biology. https://t.co/gjx3gbgKD0

[UN Biodiversity @UNBiodiversity]

How can scientific work under the CBD support the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity in areas beyond national jurisdiction (ABNJ)? 🌊

👉Join us for the upcoming webinar: Bergen’s Ocean of Opportunities

🗓️ 17 March
⏰ 8–9:30 AM EDT

🔗https://t.co/HMRWBojr0O

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

The IWC supports #WorldWildlifeDay, a day to celebrate and appreciate the wonder and #biodiversity of our planet, and to focus on the global effort needed to address the multiple threats faced today #WWD2026

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Successful conclusion to series of 3 collaborative workshops with @SprepChannel and @WWF. Held in Fiji, topics were Blue Corridors, bycatch and small cetacean species assessment. All will report to IWC Scientific Cttee in April/May. Read more https://t.co/tgpkMoQIU2

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A partnership between the IWC, @SprepChannel and @WWF has resulted in a series of three workshops, held over six days and covering Blue Corridors, bycatch and species assessment. All 3 workshops are taking place in Nadi, Fiji, 23-28 February 2026.

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

The IWC, @SprepChannel and @spc_cps are meeting in New Caledonia to better understand the cetaceans of the Western Central Pacific Ocean. Bycatch, data sharing & conservation strategies are on the agenda & the conclusions will be reported to the IWC Scientific Committee in April

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As the IWC commemorates 80 years of marine science and stewardship, its five Executive Secretaries, past and present, reflect on the different challenges of the role over time. Read the Reflections at 80 https://t.co/CByEiXtrqE

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IWC Call for Proposals: new research programme on potential impacts of offshore renewable energy on cetaceans. The 5-yr partnership with Australian Govt will address range of potential impacts. Deadline for applications is 27/3/26. Details/applications: https://t.co/UE2uZBTloi

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

Vol 27 of the Journal of Cetacean Research & Management (JCRM) is live. The IWC's open access, peer reviewed journal, publishes original scientific research. Explore the archive: https://t.co/NPj4lea656
#whales #science #marinescience #whalescience #openaccess

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

The latest IWC entanglement response training has concluded in the Caribbean. More than 30 participants from four island nations participated in the 3-day event which began in the classroom before two days at sea https://t.co/RHKpHVPGJf

[International Whaling Commission @iwc_int]

@_IWC is appealing for information on interactions btwn cetaceans & marine-debris as part of a new study contracted to @UniofExeter Unpublished data, reports/other gray literature are particularly welcome. The deadline is 15 March 2026. If you can help contact [email protected]

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News Bulletin: read all the latest news and events from around the IWC's global community of cetacean scientists, policy makers, regulators and conservationists https://t.co/6E09IQ65Vm

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Reducing collisions between whales and vessels: 2-day workshop begins today, focused on vessel strike hotspots & risk assessment. Experts from science, shipping, finance, int'l & local governance also shared experiences re. implementation of mitigation measures. Report to follow.