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Welcome to WDCS Australasia

common dolphinEstablished in 1987, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, WDCS, is the world's most active charity dedicated to the conservation and welfare of all whales, dolphins and porpoises (also known as cetaceans).

WDCS Australasia implements many of WDCS’s international policy programs in our region. We work with governments, policy makers, researchers and other conservation organizations to create a safer environment for the whales and dolphins that inhabit the waters around our shores. All of this can only be done with your generous support. On this site you can find out about our work and how you can support our efforts to protect these amazing animals.

Latest Features


Shared Relam Exhibition Opens
The Shared Realm Dolphin Watch Fundraiser Exhibition, in collaboration with Fine Art Kangaroo Island has opened and runs until 22nd August.
Pollution ThreatensOil Spill Risk Makes Marine Protection A Federal Election Issue
Rising community and environmental concern about a lack of action to provide safeguards against the risk of large scale oil spills in Australia will be a high profile issue leading up to the federal election, leading conservation groups said today.
KI Dolphin Watch Presents To International Confernce
On 9th July, Kangaroo Island Dolphin Watch in partnership with WCDS present at a major international education conference, Community Sustainability Through Cooperation, in Suva Fiji
HumpbackIWC Harpoons Humpback Whales In “horse-trading” Decision
Despite huge concerns from many delegations, the International Whaling Commission (IWC) has just adopted a new quota for Greenland's so-called aboriginal subsistence whaling (ASW).
Video stillWDCS Launches New Film To Support Whaling Campaign
WDCS has launched a graphic film featuring model, Alice Dellal to move millions of people to sign up to our online e-protest against the proposed lifting of the commercial whaling ban.

More about our work

Port River dolphins © Mike BossleyPort River dolphins

Mike Bossley has been studying the bottlenose dolphins found in Adelaide's Port River for over 20 years. Find out about these lives of these animals and the threats they face.

humpback whalePacific Islands Region

WDCS is at the forefront of developing conservation and research projects in the region, home to a myriad of different whale and dolphin species.

southern right whaleAustralasian whales and dolphins

Find out more about the whales and dolphins that live in, or visit, Australasian waters.

Donate to WDCSMake a donation

The easy way to support our work, your donation will go towards our vital work to protect whales and dolphins in Australasia and across the world.