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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)

@whalesorg

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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Feb 17, 2025
Hello, WDC is stepping away from the platform X and will no longer be responding to messages, comments, or retweets. You can now find us on Bluesky: 🌊WDC: tinyurl.com/WDC-Bluesky 🎮 @GamesForWaves: tinyurl.com/3knmcxw3 Stay connected with us and get the latest whale and
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Jun 22, 2023
A massive thank you to Iceland for stopping whaling this summer! Because of this momentous decision you have saved around 150 magnificent, beautiful, intelligent whales. Now let's stop whaling for good and save many hundreds more! #stopwhaling @HardtoPort @MFAIceland
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Jun 20, 2023
There will be no whaling in Iceland this summer! 🥳 This is HUGE! Together with the support of other marine charities and a public outcry in Iceland and abroad, we've saved around 150 fin whales from a painful and horrific death this year. The Icelandic Government's own advice
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Sep 14, 2023
Great news! A new bill has just been put forward in Iceland's parliament that would ban whaling for good and prohibit the export or sale of whale products. Representatives of four of Iceland's political parties are backing the bill, arguing that whaling is against the nation's
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
May 14, 2022
Wow. What an image 💙
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Jan 24, 2021
What a shot! How would you caption this? 🤩🐬
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Sep 14, 2023
And the good news from #Iceland keeps coming - whaling has been suspended on Hval 8, one of the two remaining whaling vessels, because of "serious violations of animal welfare". At WDC, we will continue to expose these violations and work with our partners on the ground to make
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Nov 16, 2023
Great News! The Caribbean island of Dominica is creating the world’s first marine protected area specifically designated for sperm whales! This will include nearly 300 square miles of seas that are crucial feeding and nursing grounds for these incredible creatures. This is
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Feb 7, 2024
Over the last few days, our eyes have been on a pod of #orcas that heartbreakingly got trapped in the ice off northern #Japan. However, as of today, search teams can no longer see the trapped group. The ice masses shifted substantially overnight, and local officials believe the
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Apr 8, 2018
Want to go #whalewatching in Iceland with #GameOfThrones star @JeromeFlynn? #got prizeo.com/bronn
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Dec 5, 2024
BREAKING NEWS ‼️ We are disgusted by the decision to grant a five-year whaling licence to two Icelandic companies to hunt fin and minke whales. Following Iceland's general election last week, three parties are negotiating on forming a coalition government. All have
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Jul 31, 2024
BREAKING NEWS! The Japanese government has authorised the hunting of fin whales. Adding this vulnerable species to their kill list is a major setback for species and environmental protection efforts. WDC will do everything we can to hold them accountable and and demand
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
May 23, 2023
Today a new SeaWorld park opens in Abu Dhabi. 😡 - bit.ly/43iCYsj We are horrified that 24 dolphins have been taken there to live a grim existence in a barren tank purely for so-called 'entertainment'. Heartbreakingly, this shows how easy it is to open a new
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Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)
@whalesorg
Jun 4, 2021
We've partnered with AdoptMe! To celebrate #WorldOceansDay, AdoptMe has donated an incredible $50,000 to support our work protecting whales and dolphins 🐋💙 Check out @PlayAdoptMe for all the Ocean goodies coming in-game next week. Thank you @UpliftGames! bit.ly/2Sd24d0