The Cetacean Specialist Group promotes and facilitates the conservation of cetaceans worldwide. It functions as a catalyst, clearing house, and facilitator for cetacean-related research and conservation action. Our guiding premise is that conservation ultimately depends upon good science, and the group’s credibility and value are based on maintaining high standards of scientific rigor.
Key Positions
The current Chair of the CSG is Randall Reeves and the Deputy Chairs are Giuseppe Notarbartolo di Sciara, Gianna Minton, and Gill Braulik. Barbara Taylor is the focal point of the Red List Authority, and, with Grant Abel, co-chair of Integrated Conservation Planning for Cetaceans (ICPC). There are five regional coordinators: Asia – Brian Smith and Louisa Ponnampalam, Latin America – Enrique Crespo, Africa – Tim Collins, and Oceania – Elanor Bell and Mike Double.
IUCN – SSC Cetacean Specialist Group
