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Today, on World Whale Day, we at Cet Law celebrate these majestic giants of our oceans.

Established in 1980 by Greg Kaufman of the Pacific Whale Foundation, World Whale Day raises awareness about the vital role whales play in marine ecosystems and the challenges they face.

At Cet Law, we are dedicated to advocating for the legal protection of whales and all marine mammals worldwide in order to ensure that these incredible creatures thrive for generations to come.

Join us in celebrating World Whale Day by:
🐋 Supporting organizations committed to marine conservation, and
🐋 Raising awareness about the importance of protecting our oceans.

Together, we can make a difference. Happy World Whale Day 🐋🐋🐋

🐋 Photo of a humpback whale calf breaching off the coast of Western Australia, taken by Helen Mitcheson of Cet Law

Today was an exciting milestone for Cet Law! We delivered the first ever workshop on marine mammal law at the Society for Marine Mammalogy biennial conference in Perth, Australia. We had the privilege of hosting a room filled with inspiring delegates from a range of disciplines, each eager to explore how legal knowledge can support and amplify their research on marine mammal protection.

A heartfelt thanks to our esteemed panellists - Alexandre Zerbini, Lindsay Porter OBE and Frances Gulland - who brought their invaluable expertise from the International Whaling Commission, the US Marine Mammal Commission and the Society for Marine Mammalogy. Their insights on advocating for stronger protections were both enlightening and motivating for everyone in the room.

The day began beautifully, with Natalie Barefoot and Helen Mitcheson enjoying a sunrise walk in Perth’s Kings Park, and a special visit from a kookaburra, a symbol of good luck and positive change - a fitting start to a day dedicated to impactful change 💙

Here’s to more collaborative efforts and breakthroughs in marine mammal protection 🐋🐬🦭

🐋 Valentina and Helen had a wonderful day representing Cet Law at the MASTS Annual Science Meeting 2024 in Glasgow!

It was an honour for Cet Law to deliver two talks in the very first marine mammal session at MASTS and to be among such a distinguished group of marine mammal experts.

The session was at full capacity, with not a chair to spare — an incredible turnout for an important topic. A big thank you to Carol Sparling and Emily Hague for organizing such a fantastic panel!

We are already looking forward to returning next year.

Next stop, Australia! 🐋🌏