
The Humpback Whale World Congress
History
The congress takes place in regions frequented annually by humpback whales, either as feeding or breeding grounds, and is consistently scheduled during the humpback whale season.
The HWWC all around the world
The first Congress was held in 2015 on the beautiful island of Sainte Marie, Madagascar, marking the beginning of a tradition dedicated to marine conservation and collaboration. Since then, the Congress has traveled across the world!
Sainte-Marie, Madagascar
June 29 to July 3, 2015
Reunion Island, France
July 3 to 7, 2017
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
March 6 to 10, 2023
Looking ahead
The Humpback Whale World Congress is a conference dedicated solely to humpback whales. Humpback whale is one of the most observed and most studied species worldwide. The HWWC has been created to gather people working on research and conservation of humpback whale species. The Humpback Whale World Congress aims to advance scientific inquiry and conservation efforts on the humpback whales in their feeding grounds, their breeding sites and in their migration paths, and will bring together researchers, scientists, non-profit organizations, companies working on humpback whales, promoting the exchange of expertise and partnerships.






