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description:WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is dedicated to the conservation and protection of all whales and dolphins in Australia and worldwide.
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Adopt today Southern right whales urgently need your support
WDC is supporting a vital research project to investigate threats to endangered southern right whales in Australia.
Find out moreAdopt a dolphin today!
Get regular updates with fascinating insights into the lives of the famous Port River dolphins…
Adopt today Southern right whales urgently need your support
WDC is supporting a vital research project to investigate threats to endangered southern right whales in Australia.
Find out more Meet the Shark Bay spongers
Like humans, dolphins live in societies with unique cultures. Like us, they bond with others who share similar traditions and habits.
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Celebrating the wonderful world of whales dolphins
Species Guide
Australia is home to the largest creature on the planet, the blue whale, as well as dolphin species found nowhere else.
Species Guide About whales and dolphins
Whale and dolphins are superbly adapted for life in the marine environment.
learn more How we help whales dolphins
WDC has 30 years experience of funding conservation projects in Australia and elsewhere.
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Which whale is the biggest? The fastest dolphin? The deepest diver? Discover the record breakers.
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There are 4 vital ways that we are fighting for the survival of whales and dolphins.
Together we can:
End captivity
Whales and dolphins have a right to live free and healthy lives. These highly intelligent individuals should not suffer for human entertainment.
End it now Stop whaling
Commercial whaling is illegal. And yet, every year, Japan, Norway and Iceland kill around 1,500 whales.
Stop the killing Create healthy seas
Commercial fishing, oil and gas drilling, and shipping are threatening the lives of whales and dolphins.
Protect the seas Prevent deaths in nets
Hundreds of thousands of whales and dolphins are accidentally caught and killed in fishing gear every year.
Prevent deaths
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)
The Green WhaleThe rights of whales ">We’re protecting whales and dolphins with a truly global effort. Our teams in the UK, USA, Australia and Germany work together. Our successes
We've had some major successes over the last 30 years, make a real difference for the lives of whales and dolphins in Australia and elsewhere.
See our achievements Annual Review
Read about what our supporters have helped us achieve for whales and dolphins during the past year.