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Scientific Committee 2016 - SC66b
The 2016 meeting of the IWC Scientific Committee will be held at the Hotel Golf, Bled, Slovenia from 4th June to 20th June.
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Scientific Research
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IWC News
South Africa hosts two workshops on Cetacean Welfare
3 May 2016
Scientists, policy makers, veterinarians and conservation practitioners are gathering to share expertise and information on important aspects of cetacean welfare. As part of the IWC Welfare Action Plan, two back-to-back workshops will bring together thirty five stakeholders from 14 different countries.
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Focus on cetacean conservation in the Pacific region
19 Apr 2016
A two year Pacific regional campaign to 'Protect Pacific Whales – Ocean Voyagers' has been launched by the Secretariat of the Pacific Environment Programme (SPREP) in Samoa. The IWC is one of a number of partner organisations supporting the campaign which aims to promote the conservation of whales through a range of initiatives and awareness raising activities.
Sustainable whalewatching on the agenda in the Indian Ocean
21 Feb 2016
This week in Colombo, Sri Lanka, whalewatching experts will join representatives from government and industry to discuss the development of sustainable whalewatching in the Indian Ocean. In an initiative supported by the Australian Government, the IWC is working with the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) to evaluate the potential benefits of a region-wide whalewatching tourism network.
Call for Applications – the Small Cetaceans Voluntary Fund
15 Feb 2016
New funding is available for scientists with research proposals focusing on conservation of dolphins and porpoises. The IWC Small Cetaceans Voluntary Fund (SCVF) has launched its third call for tenders thanks to generous contributions from Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the UK and a consortium of non-governmental organisations.
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Conservation & Management
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Whales