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Creating safe havens

WDCS is campaigning to create 12 large, highly protected safe havens for whales and dolphins, called Marine Protected Areas, by 2012.

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Latest Features

The Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area
Introducing the Sundarbans Cetacean Diversity Protected Area in the Bay of Bengal – one of 12 Marine Protected Area Networks being proposed by WDCS to protect the world’s whales and dolphins.
2008-December-19

Shrouded By The Sea - The Sad Truth About Whale And Dolphin Deaths In Fishing Nets
An animal welfare problem of major proportions has been uncovered in a new report by WDCS, which reveals the shocking truth behind the entanglement of whales, dolphins and porpoises in fishing nets.
2008-December-15

Rome: Greater Protection Secured For Endangered Dolphin Species, But Habitats Remain Threatened
Several species of dolphin and one porpoise species have been awarded greater protection through the Convention of Migratory Species (CMS) at its 9th meeting of Parties in Rome.
2008-December-04

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Latest Reports

Shrouded by the Sea (2008)
Bycatch report WDCS's new report (written by the University of Bristol's School of Biological Sciences) documents the results of a detailed review of the injuries recorded in whales, dolphins and porpoises that have been bycaught in fishing gear and assesses their significance in terms of the welfare of the animals. A full version of the report is also available.

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