WDCS UK Features

Tragedy At Sea World Orlando
WDCS is horrified to learn of the death of a trainer at Sea World’s park in Orlando, Florida on Wednesday. She appears to have drowned after falling or being pulled into the tank with a 30-year-old male orca, Tilikum.

WDCS Launches On-line Species Guide
WDCS has launched a comprehensive on-line guide to whales and dolphins. The species guide comes in three languages (English, German and Spanish) and provides interesting and easy to use insights into their habitats and behaviour.

© WDCS/Chalie Phillips - Bottlenose dolphin

Welsh Assembly Restriction On Scallop Dredging Doesn't Go Far Enough Says WDCS
Today's (Feb 5th) announcement by The Welsh Assembly confirming restrictions on scallop dredging in Cardigan Bay from March 1st has been met with mixed emotions by WDCS.

WDCS Takes Legal Action Against US Navy To Protect Endangered Northern Right Whales
WDCS has teamed with US-based conservation groups to challenge the U.S. Navy's decision to build its $100 million Undersea Warfare Training Range next to the only known calving ground for the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale.

WDCS Supporter Sails For The Whale
WDCS, is proud to be the official conservation charity partner of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race 09-10. Matthias Berger is undertaking the challenge of a lifetime and sailing two legs of the Clipper Round the World Yacht race in support of WDCS.

Are Whales And Dolphins The Great Apes Of The Oceans?
Almost twenty years ago WDCS produced a report called, simply, ‘Why Whales?’. This report explored the ethical, conservation and welfare arguments for protecting whales; it asked the question Why?

Benromach Creates Exclusive Whisky For WDCS
Benromach Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, Official Whisky of the Clipper 09-10 Round the World Yacht Race, have launched an exclusive single cask of Benromach, in a bid to raise funds for WDCS.

Corky - 40 Years Imprisoned. We Owe Her A Way Out!
Friday 11th December marks the 40th anniversary of a young female orca being taken from her family in the waters off British Columbia, Canada, to become a captive orca performing tricks to amuse people around the world. She was given the name CORKY.

Thank You To All Our Junior Runners
We would like to say a huge thank you to all of our brilliant junior supporters who took part in various runs throughout the year to raise vital funds for WDCS – you did us proud!

WDCS Pushes For A Network Of Protected Areas In Western Australian Waters
WDCS has been working, as part of the Save Our Marine Life coalition, towards a network of marine protected areas in the west of Australia that will be a safe haven for whales and dolphins and the ecosystems they call home.