🐋 The International Whaling Commission
Global whale management and conservation authority
📋 Fast Facts
- Established 1946 under the International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling
- 88 member countries govern whaling policy and marine mammal protection
- Headquarters in Sanford, Norfolk, United Kingdom
- Administers commercial whaling moratorium since 1986
The International Whaling Commission is the primary intergovernmental body coordinating global whale conservation and the regulation of whaling activities. Created in 1946 following World War II, it emerged from recognition that whale populations faced industrial-scale depletion and required unified international management. Today it comprises 88 member nations working to balance commercial interests, indigenous subsistence practices, and species protection ...