Conventions

In 1946, when the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was created, who could have believed that whale research would ever be conducted from space? But today, as the IWC celebrates 75 years of cetacean science and conservation, electronic tagging and very high resolution (VHR) satellite imagery are increasingly important ways to study whales. The information gathered is put to work in the development of conservation strategies and protection of healthy habitats around the globe, including in a number of World Heritage sites.