DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Third Edition of the Humpback Whale World Congress (HWWC) will be happening 6 to 10 March 2023. Whale experts from around the world are coming for the conference at the Renaissance Jaragua Hotel in Santo Domingo.

The Humpback Whale World Congress aims to advance scientific inquiry and conservation efforts on the humpback whale in their feeding ground, their breeding site and their migration path. The congress brings together researchers, scientists and organizations working in the various fields of research and conservation, promoting the exchange of expertise and partnerships.

The HWWC helps to create links, share experiences and build common projects.

In the online presentation of the event, HWWC points to the Dominican Republic as a model for humpback whale (Megaptera Novaeangliae) conservation. The country is a global hotspot of terrestrial...