Rethinking the future of sustainable whaling - Antigua & Barbuda's tabled proposal A draft resolution submitted by Antigua & Barbuda at the plenary introduces a significant challenge to the longstanding commercial whaling moratorium established in 1982. Co-sponsored by St. Lucia, the resolution advocates for the development of a conservation and management programme aimed at lifting …
A milestone for indigenous rights at the IWC: Consensus on subsistence whaling The Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) Sub-Committee at IWC69 presented its report that underscored the importance of managing whale populations in a way that balances cultural traditions and the sustainable use of whale stocks by indigenous communities. The discussions reaffirmed the IWC's commitment to …
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Preliminary discussions at IWC69 highlight key debates on whaling and indigenous rights The 69th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC69) has begun in Lima, Peru, with early sessions focusing on Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling (ASW) ahead of tomorrow’s much-anticipated Plenary. These preliminary discussions have already surfaced important debates about the future of whaling quotas, indigenous …
La Comisión Ballenera Internacional no puede ignorar el derecho humano a una alimentación adecuada (Por favor, haz clic aquà para las versiones en inglés, francés y alemán de este artÃculo) En septiembre de 2024, la Comisión Ballenera Internacional (CBI) celebrará su 69ª reunión en Lima, Perú (CBI69). Como en reuniones anteriores, se discutirán cuestiones controvertidas …
La Commission Baleinière Internationale ne peut ignorer le droit humain à une alimentation adéquate (Cliquez ici pour les versions espagnole, anglaise et allemande de cet article) En septembre 2024, la Commission Baleinière Internationale (CBI) tiendra sa 69e réunion à Lima, au Pérou (CBI69). Comme lors des réunions précédentes, des questions controversées seront discutées, mettant une fois …
New article in Nature Alongside former chair of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), Peter Bridgewater, Ray Kim, Robert Blasiak and Nikolas Sellheim argue: 'Dismantle ‘zombie’ wildlife protection conventions once their work is done', using the IWC as an example of how much resources are wasted even though the organisation does not serve a purpose anymore. …
Neuer Artikel von Dr. Nikolas Sellheim in Natur&Recht: Die Internationale Walfangkommission und die Herausforderung des Quorums Dr. Nikolas Sellheim hat kürzlich einen neuen Artikel in der renommierten Fachzeitschrift Natur&Recht veröffentlicht, der sich mit einem hochaktuellen und bedeutenden Thema der internationalen Naturschutzpolitik befasst: "Die Internationale Walfangkommission und die Herausforderung des Quorums." Hintergrund des Artikels Die Internationale …
Contract awarded: Sellheim Environmental to carry out survey on indigenous and human rights instruments for the IWC Dr Nikolas Sellheim and his colleague Jessica Lefevre (United States) have been awarded a contract to carry out a survey on indigenous and human rights instruments by the International Whaling Commission (IWC). The project aims to improve the …
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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