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The United States has been an active member of the IWC since its establishment in 1948. NOAA is the lead Agency for coordinating the efforts of the United States within the IWC, working closely with the Departments of State and Interior, the Marine Mammal Commission, and interested non-governmental organizations. NOAA works with these partners to promote U.S. positions at the IWC, including the rights and needs of aboriginal subsistence whalers and cetacean conservation activities. The Acting U.S. Commissioner of the IWC is Ryan Wulff, NMFS Southwest Regional Office. Learn more
