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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 …

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Whaling today – The 67th International Whaling Commission Meeting 2018

During the meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) in September 2018 in Florianópolis, Brazil, aboriginal whalers experienced a relieving decision by the Commission: they were granted a new quota, which is now valid for 7 years, and which will be transferred automatically unless agreed otherwise. But the decision did not come lightly. After all, …

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