22 Sep 2026

Photo by Bernd Dittrich    The Icelandic government has formally confirmed it will introduce a bill to amend the country’s Whaling Act in February 2027, giving what it describes as “particular consideration” to a permanent ban on commercial whaling. Humane World for Animals (HWA) reports that the revision appears on the government’s published agenda for its 2026-27 […]

20 Jan 2026

Photo by Dariia Lemesheva   New technology is safeguarding whales at sea by predicting and reducing vessel strikes, with innovative automatic identification systems showing remarkable success in protecting critically endangered species. A partnership between IFAW, MotionInfo, Conserve.IO and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is deployingAutomatic Identification Systems technology along the US East Coast to protect North […]