WDCS opposes grey whale

It has been widely reported in the UK press over the last few days that two British scientists are proposing moving wild grey whales from California to the UK coastline and thereby hoping to boost the local whale watching industry.

WDCS, the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society, does not believe that this plan is currently feasible or sensible, and is particularly concerned that it may cause people to believe that whale conservation is more simple than it really is.

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