Whales are doing well so it’s time to scrap the body that once protected them, says former head
- Peter Bridgewater, former Chair of the IWC, argues in Nature that the organization should disband as whale populations have rebounded significantly.
- Bridgewater suggests the IWC transfer its remaining issues to other bodies as it approaches its 80th anniversary.
- Contributors note that the IWC has "outlived its useful life," urging it to celebrate its successes and conclude its work "with dignity.
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Is the International Whaling Commission (IWC) a ‘zombie’ organisation that should be disbanded?
As we approach the 40th anniversary of the moratorium on commercial whaling, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) is more relevant than ever to the conservation of the world’s whales, dolphins and porpoises.
Researchers: "The International Whaling Commission Should Be Dismantled"
Researchers call for dismantling the International Whaling Commission (IWC) as they believe it has outlived its usefulness. They state that the IWC has little to show from the past four decades and should set an example for other organizations on when to stop.
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