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Our Animal Action education programme helps children learn and care about animals

Our animal action education programme helps children learn and care about animals

Whales news

New South Whales southern right whales get more protection
18th May 2012 by Matt Collis | 1 Comments
Very quietly and without the usual PR fanfare the NSW Government has listed the southern right whale as endangered in NSW. Read more »
A screen grab from the new Whale Alert app.
18th April 2012 by Patrick Ramage | 0 Comments
Two weeks ago today, the International Fund for Animal Welfare and our proud partners unveiled a new Apple iPad and iPhone Read more »
New app saves right whales
4th April 2012 by Patrick Ramage | 5 Comments
Imagine a future in which endangered whales could use iPads and iPhones to call captains on the bridge of large ships and Read more »
POETRY! World-class whale research vessel sails for U.S., Iceland
27th March 2012 by Patrick Ramage | 1 Comments
There lies the port; the vessel puffs her sail: There gloom the dark, broad seas. My mariners, Souls that have toil’ Read more »
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Rec Boaters Need To Watch Out For Whales – New Report
21st May 2012
Recreational boaters need a greater understanding of what to do when encountering whales and dolphins according to IFAW (the International Fund for Animal Welfare www.ifaw.org) following a review of potential impact from recreational boaters. The rep Read more »
14th May 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) is calling for critical blue whale habitat to be withdrawn from the acreage list released to the oil and gas industry in today’s announcement by Resources Minister, Martin Fer Read more »
8th May 2012
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW -  www.ifaw.org) has welcomed the news that Iceland has called an end to the cruel practice of harpooning endangered fin whales. Kristjan Loftsson, the lone Icelandic whaler responsible for killing Read more »
Poll: Americans Support Whale Conservation; New Blueprint Lays Out Government Ac
24th April 2012
A new nationwide survey shows that 77 percent of Americans across the political spectrum agree that Congress and the Administration should adopt a broad whale conservation program, and 89 percent believe that the U.S. should help enforce the global b Read more »
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19th April 2012
IFAW welcomes the Western Australian Government’s decision today to protect the biggest calving area for humpback whales in the southern hemisphere by creating the Camden Sound Marine Park. “This is an important first step towards increas Read more »
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11th April 2012
All around Australia oil and gas companies are closing in on vital whale habitats. Any day now leases covering endangered blue whale habitat and right next to calving grounds for endangered southern right whales will be handed over to oil and gas com Read more »
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Impact of recreational boats on whales & dolphins in their Australian habitats
18th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
As more and more people spend time on the water with each passing year in Australia, whale and dolphin populations will be in Read more »
Protecting and Saving Animals
8th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
Elephants at risk from poachers, whales and seals threatened by cruel hunts, wildlife and pets stranded after disasters Read more »
Saving Whales
8th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
From pollution to climate change to whaling, these magnificent creatures face more threats than ever. Read more »
Marine Mammal Rescue and Research Fact Sheet
2nd February 2012 by | 0 Comments
Cape Cod is one of only a few places in the world where multiple whales and dolphins frequently beach themselves. These mass Read more »
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Rec Boaters Need To Watch Out For Whales – New Report
21st May 2012 by | 0 Comments
Recreational boaters need a greater understanding of what to do when encountering whales and dolphins according to IFAW (the Read more »
Impact of recreational boats on whales & dolphins in their Australian habitats
18th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
As more and more people spend time on the water with each passing year in Australia, whale and dolphin populations will be Read more »
New South Whales southern right whales get more protection
18th May 2012 by Matt Collis | 1 Comments
Very quietly and without the usual PR fanfare the NSW Government has listed the southern right whale as endangered in NSW. Read more »
14th May 2012 by | 0 Comments
The International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW - www.ifaw.org) is calling for critical blue whale habitat to be Read more »
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