Aboriginal/Subsistence Whaling
IFAW does not oppose nor campaign against aboriginal subsistence whaling.

The Southern Ocean Sanctuary
The Southern Ocean Sanctuary is located in the waters around Antarctica and provides long-term protection to approximately three-quarters of the world's remaining great whales.  Find out why keeping this sanctuary protected is critical to the long-term survival of whales.

Using Non-Invasive Research to Study Whales
Whales don't need to be killed in order to be studied.  Learn how IFAW plays a leading role in the development of whale study techniques that don't hurt whales.

Whales and Fisheries
Pro-whaling nations argue that whales compete with fishermen for fish.  This ignores the fact that humans are responsible for over-fishing.

The Harmful Effects of Ocean Noise
Man-made noise in the world's oceans is a serious form of pollution that can lead to behavioral disturbance, physical injury and even death of whales and other marine mammals.

Whales for Sale
According to DNA research supported by IFAW, meat from endangered and protected whales is widely available in Japanese and Korean markets.  Japan's "scientific" whaling is providing a cover for the illegal hunting of, and trade in, endangered species.

Unlawful: Japanese “Scientific Whaling”
An international panel of independent legal experts have determined that Japanese scientific whaling is in fact “unlawful” under international law, a dramatic finding that opposes Japan’s long-held stance that it has the legal right to commercially hunt whales in the name of scientific research.