The International Whaling Commission (IWC) will hold the annual meeting of its Scientific Committee to review and make decisions on the Committee’s reports and recommendations on the conservation and management of whale species. The Scientific Committee provides advice to the IWC in the form of a detailed report, which is released shortly after its meeting and serves as a scientific foundation for IWC’s policymaking.

The meeting will feature a plenary session and discussions on the Southern Ocean Sanctuary review. Participants will then meet in sub-committees from 23-29 April, followed by a day to consolidate reports and three days of plenary sessions. Two pre-meetings will take place.

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dates: 22 April – 3 May 2024
location: Bled, Upper Carniola, Slovenia
www: https://iwc.int/events-and-workshops/sc69b-2024