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Whale and Dolphin Conservation

Acronym: WDC

General Information

Identification Code: 720948821272-32
Website: [object Object]
Entity Form: charity
Registration Category: Non-governmental organisations, platforms and networks and similar
Registration Date: 4/14/2016
Last Update: 2/28/2024
EP Accredited Number: 0

Mission & Interests

Goals: WDC, Whale and Dolphin Conservation is a leading global charity dedicated to the conservation and protection of whales and dolphins. We defend these remarkable creatures against the many threats they face through campaigns, lobbying, advising governments, conservation projects, field research and rescue. Our vision is a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
  • Climate action
  • Energy
  • Enlargement
  • Environment
  • External relations
  • International co-operation and development
  • Maritime affairs and fisheries
  • Research and innovation
  • Trade
  • Transport
Levels of Interest:
  • global

Activities

Main EU Legislative Proposals: Nature Protection legislation and policy Marine Policy EU's International Relations through MEAs Fisheries Policy and Bycatch Policy Captive display regulations Animal Welfare
Communication Activities: Please see the WDC websites http://whales.org, http://us.whales.org, http://de.whales.org/ and http://ar.whales.org Please see http://uk.whales.org/wdc-in-action/wdc-reports-and-publications for a full list of WDC publications covering: Captivity, Climate Change, Fisheries, Legislation, Marine Debris, Marine Protected Areas, Noise Pollution, Species Protection, Strandings, Vessel Collisions, Whale Watching and Whaling. WDC is engaged in ensuring full implementation of EU legilsation with respect to cetaceans, inter alia, the Habitats and Species Directive; is active in coordinating with members states and the EU Commission with respect to policy at the International Whaling Commission, Convention on Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) and the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) amongst other regional agreements and conventions that affect marine policy and cetacean protection.
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: EU Biodiversity Platform#E02210#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=2210 #MEMBER #C#Civil society
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A

Head Office

Address: Brookfield House38 St Paul Street
Post Code: SN15 1LJ
City: Chippenham
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
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EU Office

Address: Implerstraße 55
Post Code: 81371
City: München
Country: GERMANY
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Financial Data

New Organisation: false
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Membership Information

Members10 Percent: 2
Members25 Percent: 1
Members50 Percent: 2
Members75 Percent: 8
Members: 13
Members F T E: 7.449999809265137
Info Members: Responsibility for the tracking and engaging with policy is spread over a number of individuals

Structure

Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: WDC has a range of supporters across the EU. We have only noted supporters who are financial supporters, but we also have active campaigning members in other EU and global countries not indicated here.
Organisation Members: Wildlife and Countryside Link Scottish Environmental Link Wales Link Seas at Risk Klima-Allianz Germany (klima-allianz.de) Dolphinaria Free Europe (dfe.ngo)