WDC has been incredibly lucky to be a Jingle Jam featured charity since 2016 raising over £1.6 million for our vital work to protect whales and dolphins across the globe from the many threats they face.
The incredible support from the generous and passionate Jingle Jam community has had a huge impact on several key areas of our work.
Jingle Jam 2021 helped to fund our innovative project to reduce entanglements of whales here in the UK, and urgent work within the Faroes to end the cruel dolphin hunts.
This year we are so excited to share that we are planning to use the funds raised from Jingle Jam 2022 to support our work in Scotland, with three vital projects:Shorewatch Expansion
Shorewatch is WDC’s citizen science programme aimed at inspiring love and understanding for whales and dolphins by collating sightings of whales, dolphins and porpoises from the Scottish coast. We will support more young adults (18+) to participate in the Shorewatch programme and engage with nature, inspiring them to learn about the ocean and champion better protection for whales, dolphins and the planet.Scottish Dolphin Centre educational exhibition upgrade
Enhance our exhibitions with interactive displays and experiences to provide more exciting educational opportunities for visitors as well as encouraging support for our ongoing campaigns. We will also make the exhibition more accessible, thus allowing a wider diversity of children and people of all ages to enjoy and learn about whales and dolphins, and how to better protect the ocean and the planet.Tackling chemical pollution in Scottish waters
Chemical pollution is devastating the ocean and its inhabitants and has put an entire population of orcas living in Scottish waters at risk of extinction. WDC will undertake research and develop a campaign to drive positive changes to chemical legislation to protect whales and dolphins and stop species from becoming extinct.
Find out more here:
WDC: https://uk.whales.org/
Jingle Jam 2022: https://www.jinglejam.co.uk/
