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Adopt today!

Choose a named dolphin, humpback or orca to adopt for a loved one - the perfect gift. 

Get regular updates with fascinating insights into their incredible lives. Receive a quarterly magazine, monthly email update, stickers, badges and more…you'll be helping to protect whales and dolphins around the world.

An ocean of hope

At the end of 2022, the nations of the world made history when they agreed The High Seas Treaty - to protect 95% of the habitable space on Earth. Ed Goodall explores how we got there and what happens next.

A great gift - adopt today!

Choose a named dolphin, humpback or orca to adopt.

Get regular updates with fascinating insights into their lives. Receive magazines, stickers, badges and more…

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An ocean of hope

At the end of 2022, the nations of the world made history when they agreed The High Seas Treaty - to protect 95% of the habitable space on Earth. Ed Goodall explores how we got there and what happens next.

Planet Earth

Challenge Events 2023

Which one will you take up for whales and dolphins this year?

From skydiving to swimming, movie nights to marathons, there's something for everyone.

Flippin' Awesome

Celebrating the wonderful world of whales & dolphins

Kidzone

Learn about the amazing world of whales and dolphins. Find out how to become a dolphin defender or porpoise protector.

Humpback whale spyhop

Whale and Dolphin Species Guide

Around 30 species of whales and dolphins have been identified around the United Kingdom.

Group of bottlenose dolphins underwater

About whales and dolphins

Find out how whales and dolphins have evolved for life in the marine environment. Find out which whale is the deepest dive and which dolphin swims fastest.

WDC shop

Our online shop has a fantastic range of clothing, books, jewellery, gifts, eco-friendly products and much more.

100% of the profit on all sales goes towards protecting whales and dolphins.

Whales play a vital role in the health of our planet and have the right to life & freedom.

(This is the foundation of all our work)

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Coordinated teams on a worldwide mission

We’re protecting whales and dolphins with a truly global effort. Our teams in the UK, USA, Australia and Germany work together.

Beach clean to help whales and dolphins

Our successes

WDC has been fighting for whales and dolphins for thirty years, both in the UK and elsewhere. Read about some of our achievements over that time.

Pod of dolphins in Moray Firth

Annual Review

Read our latest report on what our supporters in the UK and elsewhere have helped us to achieve in the last year.

Dolphins in waves