When and what

The Plenary Sessions of the IWC-meeting open formally at 10:00 on Monday 28^th May. Opening remarks will be given by Senator Ted Stevens and the Mayor of Anchorage, Mark Begich. New IWC-members may make short oral opening statement. The Plenary Sessions (28-31 May) are open to the media. All other sessions are closed to the media.

The Commission has several committees, sub-committees and working groups. The
most important is the Scientific Committee which holds its meetings 2-3 weeks prior to the Commission's annual meeting.

Annual Meeting of the IWC (plenary Sessions), 28-31 May

Private Commissioners’ meeting (closed), 27 May

Committees & Working Groups, 4-26 May
Scientific Committee Aboriginal Subsistence Whaling Sub-committee
Budgetary Sub-committee
Conservation Committee
Infractions Sub-committee
Finance and Administration Sub-committee
Finance and Administration Sub-committee special session on frequency of meetings
Working Group on Whale Killing Methods and Associated Welfare Issues