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Whale and Dolphin Conservation Our vision is a world where every whale and dolphin is safe and free.

Whale and Dolphin Conservation's North American office is a GuideStar Platinum-rated 501c3 non-profit dedicated to the protection of whales, dolphins, and our shared planet.

Entangled North Atlantic right whale, #5192, was recently seen off the New Jersey coast. He is a 5-year-old male who wa...
10/16/2026

Entangled North Atlantic right whale, #5192, was recently seen off the New Jersey coast. He is a 5-year-old male who was first spotted entangled in June, with line along the left side of his mouth and trailing behind his flukes. These new photos show the entanglement is taking a toll on his body and his health is declining. Not to mention the pain he is experiencing 😢

Entanglements are accidental but that doesn't negate the fact that whales experience a slow and painful death as a result from them. On average, it can take 6 months for them to succumb to their injuries.

You can do something to help them. There is a bill sitting on your senator's desk that will delay any new protections for right whales until 2035. All you have to do is email your senator and tell them to VOTE NO on H.R. 9436. This species is critically endangered and cannot wait another 9 years.

Email them here: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-senators-to-defend-north-atlantic-right-whales

WDC North America recognizes that whales and dolphins are family to some Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize that our ...
10/12/2026

WDC North America recognizes that whales and dolphins are family to some Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize that our office sits on Wampanoag land and they are the original stewards of this land. We're honored to share this space with them.

Our office is closed today, but our MARR Team (Marine Animal Response and Rescue) team is on call. If you see a marine animal that is injured, distressed, or deceased please contact us at 617-688-6872. We respond from Plymouth to Revere, MA.

Update: Due to the overwhelming response we will be closing the application process once we receive 50.Hey you! You can ...
10/07/2026

Update: Due to the overwhelming response we will be closing the application process once we receive 50.

Hey you! You can work for the whales, too! How cool would it be to wake up every morning knowing that your work is getting us one step closer to a world where whales and dolphins are safe and free?

The position is based in Plymouth, MA and affords the right candidate the opportunity to engage with K-12 students and the public delivering hands-on marine science education, attend outreach events, develop marine science curriculum, and steward interns, volunteers, and Commonwealth Corps Service Members into the field. This position would work closely with the Education Director to deliver high-quality, marine science-based education to people of all ages and backgrounds at school programs, camps, and community events.

Salary is based on metrics set forward by the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act, so the range for this position is broad depending on the candidate’s level of education, experience, ability to travel, and management responsibilities. As a result, the salary range for the position is between $44,000 and $54,000 annually.

Did we mention we're also a dog-friendly office that is a skip, a jump, and hop away from the ocean?

The position is open until filled with qualified candidates who are available for a November 1st start prioritized for consideration.

Apply here: https://us.whales.org/about/get-involved/

You're allowed to play on Fridays!! Want to know what it's like for a right whale to migrate from their calving grounds ...
10/02/2026

You're allowed to play on Fridays!! Want to know what it's like for a right whale to migrate from their calving grounds to feeding grounds? It's not easy! Play our game to see if you can successfully complete the journey while avoiding entanglement & vessel strikes, finding enough food and surfacing to breathe. You can also be an on-demand lobster fishermen setting and hauling your traps to catch the greatest number of lobsters within the allotted time.

Click the link to get started:
https://game-changing-conservation.vercel.app/

This game was developed in partnership with students from UMASS Dartmouth.

Change is scary (we get it!) but so are entanglements. On average, whales suffer for 6 months before succumbing to their...
09/30/2026

Change is scary (we get it!) but so are entanglements. On average, whales suffer for 6 months before succumbing to their entanglement injuries. With new technology, it doesn't have to be this way. Whales and fishing can co-exist.

WDC’s on-demand (ropeless) fishing gear program is a successful collaboration between fishermen, government managers, scientists, and conservationists, working to significantly reduce entanglement risk to endangered whales while providing essential economic benefits to fishing communities and ecological benefits to the health of our planet.

A new bill, H.R. 9436 will threaten the progress that has been made by delaying any new protections until 2035. North Atlantic right whales are critically endangered and should not have to wait 9 more years for solutions that exist today.

Use this form to tell your Senator to not pass H.R. 9436: https://actionnetwork.org/letters/urge-senators-to-defend-north-atlantic-right-whales?source=direct_link&

We're 21 🥳 Celebrate with us, by "buying" a whale a b**r 🍻 Your $5 donation will help us continue the important work tha...
09/27/2026

We're 21 🥳 Celebrate with us, by "buying" a whale a b**r 🍻 Your $5 donation will help us continue the important work that we do to protect whales from accidental entanglements and vessel strikes, while also being there in critical stranding moments and supporting key legislation which protects them.

Donate at least $5 to help us continue this important work: https://us.whales.org/?form=SUPPORTWDC

Turning 21 is only possible because of YOU! We're incredibly humbled that you also believe in a world where whales are safe and free. Thank you for being a part of our community. 🐋

We don’t really know. The seas are typically too rough and risky for researchers. However, there are some data to indic...
09/25/2026

We don’t really know. The seas are typically too rough and risky for researchers. However, there are some data to indicate that even during storms, life remains pretty normal for whales.

Storms churn up the surface, mix layers of water and nutrients, and, depending on the depth, may churn up the bottom as well. Some whales may move to deeper water to avoid the impacts of storms (of course, surfacing to breathe), and others may stay in relatively shallow coastal areas and carry on with whale life.

What we do know is that after a windy weekend and an incredibly high tide, it is not unusual to have multiple animals wash up on the beach. Our MARR (Marine animal Resue and Response team) will be on call to help animals in need. If you see a marine mammal who is injured, distressed, or deceased please contact our Marine Animal Rescue and Response team at 617-688-6872.

If you want help us respond and save more marine mammals, please consider donating to support our work ➡️https://us.whales.org/?form=SUPPORTWDC

What does the first day of fall and a whale fall have in common? Honoring life as we change from one season to the next....
09/22/2026

What does the first day of fall and a whale fall have in common? Honoring life as we change from one season to the next.

When a whale dies and its massive body sinks to the ocean floor, it creates a whale fall—a deep-sea feast that supports a whole community of life. 🌊🦑 From tiny scavengers to giant deep-sea creatures, the nutrients released from the whale’s body provide an essential boost for marine life in the dark depths. It’s nature’s way of recycling and sustaining life in the most unexpected places!

Snow Cone was born in 2005. She was just like every other calf who liked to play and explore. As a female calf, she alre...
09/19/2026

Snow Cone was born in 2005. She was just like every other calf who liked to play and explore. As a female calf, she already carried much hope for the future of the population.

In 2019, at the age of 14, she gave birth to her first calf. This moment of happiness did not last long. Months later, she lost her baby to an accidental vessel strike.

But her story didn't end here.

In 2021, Snow Cone was seen off Massachusetts dragging hundreds of feet of heavy fishing lines. On two occasions, Disentanglement Teams were able to remove some of the rope, but not all.

Because of their efforts, Snow Cone’s story doesn’t end here.

Despite the entanglement, Snow Cone completed another migration and gave birth to her second calf in 2021. In 2022, she was spotted off the coast of Massachusetts with another entanglement- this time fishing gear wrapped around her tailstock.

Unfortunately, Snow Cone and her 2nd calf have not been seen since 2022 and are presumed dead.

Snow Cone’s story only ends here if we let it. There is a bill on your Senator's desk that will delay protections for these endangered whales until 2035. Be their voice and urge our Senators to say NO to H.R. 9436.

Email your Senator here: https://ow.ly/yPSk50ZOsTB

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