IWC whales

There are more than 70 different whale species. But the IWC covers only twelve of these, which are being referred to as "IWC whales".

These twelve species are the baleen whales, such as the minke, blue, fin, sei, Bryde's, grey and humpback whales; and two species of toothed whales, the sperm whale and the bottlenose whale.

Other whale species, such as the beluga, narwhal, Baird's beaked whale, pilot whales and various dolphin species are hunted as well. But the management of these cetaceans does not fall under the IWC.