“It will support our work to help whales recover from centuries of abuse, as well as creating ocean-based solutions to the nature and climate emergencies.” Erich Hoyt, WDC
Protecting our planet with work that’s out of this world…
Climate Giant Project As one of the project’s Founding Partners, the WDC’s research found that whales are helping sustain an ocean that captures as much carbon as all the rainforests on Earth. Instead of protecting them, humanity has pushed species like the blue whale to the brink of extinction, meaning the oceans and our planet is suffering, too. With insights from organisations like WDC, there’s still hope that we can change before it’s too late. We just knew we had to give our mighty helpers a little hand in restoring these majestic allies and support this incredible project. By working together, we can fight climate change and provide hope to future generations. We’re proud to have donated £20,000 to the Climate Giant Project in 2022. SPACEWHALE Programme This exciting project could revolutionise our understanding of the movement and abundance of endangered species, like blue whales around the world using satellite technology and Artificial Intelligence. The
Whale and Dolphin Conservation is the leading charity dedicated to the protection of these fantastic creatures. They’re committed to creating healthy seas and defending whales and dolphins against the many threats they face around the world. Why we support Did you know that one whale is the equivalent of thousands of trees in terms of carbon capture?! We didn’t either and this blew our minds! Understanding that marine life, especially these captivating creatures, could be the answer to restoring the health of our oceans and our planet meant that we had to find a way to help protect them and raise awareness of the importance of whale and dolphin conservation. Here’s how...
SPACEWHALE Programme is a game changer in the way that we put in place vital conservation measures, Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) – where whales and other marine life can thrive, safe from threats like ship strikes and dangerous fishing practices. Satellite data helps gather important data in parts of the world where traditional methods take too long, are too expensive or too tricky, giving the WDC's conservation work a rocket boost and doing in minutes what previously took decades. Animal Friends donated £30,184 towards the exciting programme. Watch this space (pun only slightly intended) for updates on all things out of this world and those beneath the oceans of it.
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