How does WWF work on dolphin conservation?
While WWF is not working on dolphin hunts in Japan, we have a long and active history in whale, dolphin and porpoise conservation. WWF is the only NGO working to conserve all river dolphin species, and has many active programmes to conserve coastal and marine whales, dolphins and porpoises. Some prominent examples include WWF-New Zealand’s efforts to conserve the critically endangered Maui’s dolphins, resulting in a major announcement by the New Zealand Government of fishing bans to protect the dolphins from bycatch. WWF-Mexico has worked for many years to reduce bycatch of the critically endangered vaquita, by working closely with the government to introduce safe alternative fishing methods, help fishers transition to sustainable alternative livelihoods, and establish the monitoring and enforcement measures necessary to prevent the extinction of the species. In fact, WWF works on all eight species of small cetacean which are listed as threatened (critically endangered, endangered or v
