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International Whaling Commission 70th meeting
Overview
The 70th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC-70) in Hobart, Australia, focused on whale conservation and the regulation of whaling activities.
During the initial stages of the meeting, India reaffirmed its commitment to cetacean conservation, emphasizing the need for scientific data and international collaboration. The Indian government noted that species in its waters receive high-level legal protection under the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972.
As the meeting concluded, the ban on commercial whaling was maintained. Efforts by Antigua & Barbuda to reintroduce commercial whaling were unsuccessful, and attempts by the same nation to block budget increases or the adoption of the IWC budget also failed. While a proposal to establish a large whale protection area in the South Atlantic, supported by Brazil, Gabon, and South Africa, narrowly failed to reach the necessary three-quarters majority, the commission did reach a resolution to reduce the bycatch of small whales and dolphins in fishing nets.
Entities
International Whaling Commission · Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change · India · Antigua & Barbuda · Australia
Timeline
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[INTERNATIONAL] 4 sourcesInternational Whaling Commission maintains commercial whaling ban
The International Whaling Commission has maintained its ban on commercial whaling following its 70th meeting in Tasmania, despite opposition from Antigua & Barbuda.
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[INTERNATIONAL] 2 sourcesIndia advocates for whale conservation at IWC-70 meeting
India reaffirmed its commitment to whale and cetacean conservation at the 70th International Whaling Commission meeting in Australia, emphasizing scientific collaboration and evidence-based management.
Sources
jungewelt.de · meeresakrobaten.de · meinegemeinde.vol.at · mimikama.org · socialnews.xyz · thefinancialworld.com