The status of cetaceans under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – An ArcGIS StoryMap

The status of cetaceans under the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) - An ArcGIS StoryMap Whales and dolphins (cetaceans) are a group of animals which have long been a matter of controversy: are they to be fully protected or can they also be utilised as a source …

Iceland to phase out whaling. What does this mean for the International Whaling Commission?

Introduction On 4 February 2022, Icelandic Minister for Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, Svandís Svavarsdóttir, of the Left Green Party announced that she would not renew Icelandic quotas for minke whales and fin whales beyond 2024. Along with Norway, Iceland is the only remaining member of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) that has been engaging in commercial …