About WDCS

WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, is the world's most active charity (Registered Charity No. 1014705) dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises - also known as cetaceans.

Established in 1987, WDCS is staffed by more than 70 people, along with many volunteers, who work from offices based in Argentina, Australia, Austria, Germany, the UK and the US. This dedicated team of people is determined to do their best for the animals and proud of the fact that WDCS's operating costs are kept to a minimum. The money raised is spent on urgent conservation, research and education projects that really do make a difference to the daily lives and long-term security of thousands of whales, dolphins and porpoises around the world.

WDCS objectives are to:

• reduce and ultimately eliminate the continuing threats to cetaceans and their habitats,
• raise awareness of cetaceans and educate people about the need to address the continuing threats to their welfare and survival.

WDCS works to:

• prevent suffering of individual whales, dolphins and porpoises, whether in their natural environment or in captivity,
• stop the deliberate killing of whales and dolphins for commercial and so-called "scientific" purposes,
• stop the unnecessary deaths of cetaceans from human-caused threats such as pollution or entanglement in fishing nets,
• prevent the extinction of endangered species and promote the recovery of all cetacean populations,
• secure adequate protection for - and maintain the health of - all cetacean habitats, and
• promote a worldwide interest in cetaceans.

You can find out more about WDCS's work on its main website at www.wdcs.org or by writing to:

WDCS
Brookfield House
38 St Paul Street
Chippenham
Wiltshire
SN15 1LJ
United Kingdom
Tel. (44) (0)1249 449500
Fax (44) (0)1249 449501
Email: info@wdcs.org

Registered Charity No. 1014705
Registered Company No. 2737421