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Algoa Bay awarded Whale Heritage Site status!
Congratulations to Algoa Bay on becoming the world’s fifth Whale Heritage Site!
New Whale Heritage Sites in Europe and US awarded in a significant leap for wildlife protection
Tenerife-La Gomera and Dana Point become the first Whale Heritage Sites to be accredited in Europe and the Americas!
Pride of Queensland: The Journey to Whale Heritage Site Status
Sheltered by the coast of Fraser Island, Hervey Bay is an ideal resting spot for whales and their calves as they take a detour off the humpback highway to relax, play and rejuvenate.
The Evolution of a Region: A Sea Change for Durban’s Former Whaling Industry
In just two generations, whales off the coast of The Bluff have gone from being relentlessly hunted to passionately protected.
WWC2019 Award Winners Announced
During the World Whale Conference 2019 in Hervey Bay, the WCA recognised...
World’s First Whale Heritage Sites
The Bluff, South Africa and Hervey Bay, Australia Announced as World's...
The Bluff, Durban, announced as Africa’s first candidate Whale Heritage Site!
The Bluff, Durban, joins four world renowned whale watching destinations and sites in need of special protection that have applied for Whale Heritage Site status.
Thirty three potential WHS identified in Africa
The World Cetacean Alliance recently completed an online survey of stakeholders to identify ‘Areas of Interest’ for Whale Heritage Sites across Africa.
Update from Vancouver Island North
Responsible whale watch expert Andrew Jones and researcher Jared Towers discuss the area and the Whale Heritage Site accreditation process.
