Volume
73
Number
4
About the Cover
A gray whale rises from the depths. Two years ago, at the 68th meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC68), pro-whaling member nations—under the sway of ex-IWC member Japan—sowed chaos and confusion, threatening the very existence of the IWC. In the interim between meetings, AWI and our animal protection allies mounted defenses against such disruptive tactics. As a result, IWC69, held this year in Lima, Peru, saw a restoration of order and progress on the IWC’s important conservation and animal welfare work—positive news for the world’s whales.