| Authority Name | ICRW 1946 |
|---|---|
| Authority Name (Expanded) | International Convention for the Regulation of Whaling 1946 |
| Authority URL | http://www.iwcoffice.org/Convention.htm |
| Date Signed | 2-Dec-1946 |
| Date Ratified | 10-Nov-1948 |
| Current | Yes |
| Category | Convention Measures |
| Purpose/Comments | These measures, among other things, provide for the complete protection of certain species; designate specified areas as whale sanctuaries (including Southern Ocean Sanctuary); set limits on the numbers and size of whales that may be taken; prescribe open and closed seasons and areas for whaling; and prohibit the capture of suckling calves and female whales accompanied by calves. |
List of 9 species sorted by family. (View same list sorted by Kingdom)
See full details on a species by clicking on the Scientific Name.
| Family | Scientific Name | Authority | Common Name | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balaenidae | Eubalaena australis | (Desmoulins,1822) | Southern Right Whale | Not set |
| Balaenidae | Eubalaena marginata | Gray, 1846 | Pygmy Right Whale | Not set |
| Balaenopteridae | Balaenoptera borealis | Lesson,1828 | Sei Whale | Not set |
| Balaenopteridae | Balaenoptera musculus | (Linnaeus,1758) | Blue Whale | Not set |
| Balaenopteridae | Balaenoptera physalus | Linnaeus,1758 | Fin Whale | Not set |
| Balaenopteridae | Megaptera novaeangliae | (Borowski,1781) | Humpback Whale | Not set |
| Delphinidae | Orcinus orca | Linnaeus,1758 | Killer Whale | Not set |
| Physeteridae | Physeter macrocephalus | Linnaeus,1758 | Sperm Whale | Not set |
| Ziphiidae | Hyperoodon planifrons | Flower,1882 | Southern Bottlenose Whale | Not set |