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Whaling
Despite the ban on commercial whaling
that came into effect in 1986, whaling still occurs. Since the
ban, close to 25,000 whales have been killed by Japanese, Norwegian
and Icelandic whalers. Other countries, including the US and
Denmark also whale for aboriginal subsistence purposes. AWI is an
accredited observer at the annual meetings of the International
Whaling Commission (IWC), the body established in 1946 to enforce the
International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling.
Noise
AWI works to stem the proliferation of
human-generated ocean noise. Such anthropogenic noise can harm
marine animals and can range from disturbance of behavior to injury
and death.
Other Threats to Marine Animals
AWI is also involved in combating other
threats to marine animals. These include strengthening
protective legislation and combating the capturing and killing of small
cetaceans, including dolphins and porpoises.
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