The International Whaling Commission (IWC) will gather Commissioners from 20-28 October 2016, in Portotoz, Slovenia. The 66th biennial IWC meeting will take place from 24-28 October. The Commission meets on a biennial basis to ensure implementation of its decisions and workplans on the conservation and management of whale species. Commission members will also participate in meetings of the Sub-committee on Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling and Working Group Whale Killing Methods and Welfare Issues on 20 October, Infractions Sub-committee and Conservation Committee on 21 October, and Finance and Administration Committee and Bureau meetings on 22 October. On 23 October, the Private Commissioners' Meeting will take place.  

dates: 20-28 October 2016  
location: Slovenia  
additional: Portoroz  
contact: IWC Secretariat  
phone: +44 (0) 1223 233 971  
fax: +44 (0) 1223 232 876  
www: https://iwc.int/index.php?cID=28&cType=event
 https://iwc.int/meetingsmain