The WWF reports that in addition, stronger measures to protect cetaceans, such as the establishment of a sanctuary, will be on the agenda. "IWC member governments have already begun to strengthen the convention's conservation agenda," Wendy Elliott, head of WWF's delegation said, adding that industrial activities like off-shore drilling and commercial fishing must be better managed.
The WWF urges parties to support a whale sanctuary in South Atlantic waters between Africa and South America, where whale-watching has been steadily increasing, providing ecotourism income, benefits for local communities, and research opportunities.
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