Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Where do the whales and dolphins held in captivity come from? While some are taken from the wild, others are born into captivity. Facilities continue to breed them, creating new generations who may spend their entire lives in tanks. Captive breeding can involve bringing individuals from different social groups together, breeding close relatives and using invasive procedures such as artificial insemination. Captive-born whales and dolphins also miss out on learning the skills they would develop in the wild. Our End Captivity campaign champion Billy Heaney went to Tenerife, where two facilities still breed whales and dolphins for a life in tanks. In this video, he exposes what this cruel practice can involve, challenges the industry’s claims of conservation and education, and explains why it must end. Ending captive breeding is a crucial part of phasing out captivity. We’re calling on facilities to stop breeding whales and dolphins and on governments to make the practice illegal, so no new generation is born into a life in tanks. This Orcatober, it’s time to end the horror show. Let’s make this generation of captive whales and dolphins the last. Watch the video 👉

Tenerife welcomes around six million tourists every year and is home to two captive facilities where whales and dolphins are still being bred to create the next generation of performers. Thanks to your support, our Don’t Go To The Show campaign lead Rob travelled to the island to push for change. Rob also had important conversations with those working in the captivity and tourism industries and the people visiting these attractions. But his visit went beyond the captive attractions. Rob met with tourism officials and whale watch operators, spoke directly with visitors and headed out onto the Atlantic with a responsible whale watch operator to experience whales and dolphins where they belong - wild and free. These conversations are an important part of building the case for a future without captivity. Now, Rob is sharing what he saw, what he heard and what needs to happen next. Get the full story from Rob 👉 https://ow.ly/8cS250ZSGmp 📷 All photos and videos are by WDC/Rob Lott or Billy Heaney unless specified

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As long as whales and dolphins continue to be bred in tanks, the captivity industry will stay alive. This Orcatober, let’s make this generation of whales and dolphins the last. Tenerife welcomes millions of tourists every year and is home to two facilities where captive breeding still takes place. Our Don’t Go To The Show campaign lead Rob and campaign champion Billy Heaney travelled to the island to see the reality first-hand, speak to visitors and meet with representatives from the tourism and captivity industries to push for change. Throughout October, we’ll be shining a light on captive breeding, sharing more from Tenerife and showing why ending this practice is crucial to phasing out captivity for good. Follow along this Orcatober. It’s time to end the horror show. 📷Rob Lott/WDC

Proud recognition moment. Another award for our amazing Scottish Dolphin Centre. This time from the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions (ASVA) for the excellent experience it provides to visitors that come through the doors (60,000+ last year). Of course, we already know the Centre is brilliant, but don’t just take our word for it - come and see for yourself if you are up in Spey Bay. ⭐⭐⭐⭐ https://ow.ly/fN9e50ZQAk0

What do Norwegian people really think about whaling – and how much do they know about what happens during the hunts? While attending Norway’s biggest political gathering, Arendalsuka, our Norway For Whales campaigner Lottie Pearson took the truth to politicians and decision-makers. But creating lasting change also means listening to Norwegian people. So, Lottie took to the streets with a series of true or false questions. Many of the people she spoke to – particularly younger Norwegians – were surprised, shocked and even angry by what they learned about an industry operating in their own country. That matters. Whaling is often presented internationally as something Norway supports. But Norway isn’t one voice. Regular consumption of whale meat is extremely low, public attitudes are changing and many younger people are disconnected from the industry. Our approach is based on the belief that lasting change needs to come from within Norway. That means making sure people have the facts, supporting those already calling for change and creating opportunities for their voices to become part of the national discussion. These conversations gave Lottie another reason to hope that the industry’s future may be less certain than it once was. Read more from Lottie about her time on the ground in Norway 👉 https://lnkd.in/ee9iQARy

Iceland’s 2026 fin whaling season has now ended with 93 whales killed but with nobody to sell them to. A perverse slaughter, but could these poor whales be the last to die at the hands of Icelandic whalers? 🤞👇 https://lnkd.in/eG6qQsSW (Image credit - Hard To Port)

Norway’s 2026 whale hunt season has come to an end. Here are two key figures: 418 minke whales killed (but this does not include the unborn calves that die when pregnant females are shot). 1% of Norwegians regularly eat whale meat. This truly is a pointless slaughter. 👇 https://lnkd.in/e5Cnw_69

A great image of a very unusual sighting. White dolphins and whales are rare, easy to spot by those who hunt them and also suffer from sunburn. https://lnkd.in/e2RtsxMs