Partner Profile: Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
Partner Profile: Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
Status: draft, awaiting review. Facts sourced to WDC's own site and an encyclopedic overview (accessed 2026-06-11).
Who they are
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) is a global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. It works through campaigns, scientific research, advising governments, field research, conservation projects, and education, with offices in several countries.
Focus
Cetaceans worldwide — threats including bycatch, captivity, pollution, ship strikes, and habitat loss. WDC advocates for ending whaling and dolphin captivity and for protecting critical cetacean habitat.
What they offer a commons contributor
- Deep cetacean expertise relevant to commons species pages (whales, dolphins, porpoises).
- Policy and threat analysis that can inform region briefings and research summaries.
- Public education materials and responsible whale-watching guidance (verify licensing before reuse; link rather than copy).
How to engage responsibly
Through WDC's official channels (e.g. uk.whales.org, us.whales.org). Commons cetacean observation guidance must follow ETHICS.md and recognized responsible-whale-watching standards; this profile implies no formal partnership unless documented.
Sources (3)
Every claim in this artifact traces to one of the citations below. Anything that could not be sourced was left out.
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