The International Whaling Commission The International Whaling Commission (IWC) is the global intergovernmental body charged with the conservation of whales and the management of whaling. It is set up under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling signed in 1946. The Commission has a current membership of 88 Governments from countries around the World. In 1986 the Commission introduced zero catch limits for commercial whaling. This provision is still in place today, although the Commission continues to set catch limits for aboriginal subsistence whaling. As well as keeping whale catch limits under review, the Commission works to promote the recovery of depleted whale populations by addressing a range of specific issues. These include ship strikes, entanglement events, environmental concerns and establishing protocols for whalewatching. The pages on this website provide detailed information about the Commission, its meetings, decisions and its current work to conserve and manage whale populations throughout the world. Latest Circulars RSS IWC.CCG.1130 | Unpaid Financial Contributions 2014: Suspension of the Right to Vote IWC.CCG.1129 | New Commissioner for Gabon IWC.CCG.1128 | Reinstatement of right to vote: China IWC.CCG.1127 | New-Style Annual Report - Intersessional Period August 2012-August 2013 Annual Report, August 2012-August 2013 IWC.CCG.1126 | Reinstatement of right to vote: Costa Rica, Oman and Dominican Republic IWC.CCG.1125 | New Commissioner for the United States IWC.CCG.1124 | IWC65: Discussion of material related to Special Permits, JARPA II and the outcome of the recent case at the International Court of Justice IWC.CCG.1123 | Reinstatement of right to vote: Antigua & Barbuda, Brazil and Lao, P.D.R. More... IWC Web Portal IWC Events Portal JCRM Submission Portal IWC Web Archive Contact Us Member Map Click Here for more information on our members Events Calendar 2014 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2013 2015 Menu Email page Print page Bookmark Page Home | Site Map | Search | Links | Login | Disclaimer | Vacancies | T&C | Media Resources All pages © International Whaling Commission 2014
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