All Press Releases for Whales

Iceland Whalers Kill Two Endangered Fin Whales
19th June 2009
IFAW opposes whaling because it is unacceptably cruel – there is no humane way to kill a whale and research has shown that whales shot with explosive harpoons can take more than half an hour to die. Opinion polling and independent economic r Read more »
Iceland urged to call off slaughter of endangered whales
18th June 2009
IFAW opposes whaling because it is unacceptably cruel – there is no humane way to kill a whale and research has shown that whales shot with explosive harpoons can take more than half an hour to die. Targeting an endangered species also raise Read more »
The fate of whales rest in our hands
19th May 2009
IFAW’s Tails for Whales campaign is a global, grassroots initiative calling for stronger whale protection. IFAW is asking the public to contribute “visual petitions” to illustrate support for whales. Goran Visnjic, Amber Valetta, Jo Read more »
New legislation renews U.S. leadership for whale protection worldwide
19th May 2009
The International Whale Conservation and Protection Act of 2009 calls for the U.S. to renew its whale conservation leadership worldwide. The legislation comprehensively addresses major threats to whales including commercial whaling, ship strikes, Read more »
Japan's whalers return with bloody sway
14th April 2009
Three whaling vessels returned to Shimonoseki port yesterday morning and the accident prone factory vessel, the Nisshin Maru, is expected to return today.  According to Japan’s Fisheries Agency, the whalers have killed 679 minke wha Read more »
Whaling Commission harpoons science in favour of political compromise
11th March 2009
For several years, the 84-nation intergovernmental Commission has elaborated a detailed scientific procedure (Revised Management Procedure) to ensure all catch limits for any future commercial whaling would be within sustainable limits calculated Read more »