International Whaling Commission

The whaling-commission">International Whaling Commission (IWC) is an international body established in 1946 to regulate whaling and ensure the conservation of whale populations. It brings together member countries to create rules that promote sustainable whaling and protect whales from over-exploitation. The IWC implemented a moratorium on commercial whaling in 1986, allowing only limited research whaling and subsistence hunting by some Indigenous communities. The organization also addresses whale conservation and welfare issues, encouraging research and cooperation among nations to safeguard marine environments and enhance public awareness about the importance of whales in the ecosystem.