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Rare Dolphins by the Hundreds Found in Bangladesh
"WCS is committed to conservation of these iconic marine species from dolphins, sea turtles, sharks to the largest whales."
- Dr. Steven Sanderson, Society CEO
The discovery of 6,000 rare dolphins in Bangladesh and new guidelines for marine wildlife viewing in the Pacific Islands are among the announcements made this week at the First International Conference on Marine Mammal Protected Areas underway on the island of Maui.
On Monday, the International Fund for Animal Welfare announced the first regional guidelines for responsible whale and dolphin watching across the Pacific Islands, developed by 35 representatives from 13 Pacific Island governments.