The International Whaling Commission (IWC) marked its 80th anniversary at its 70th regular meeting. During the gathering, representatives of the British government reaffirmed their long-standing position on protecting marine mammals, declaring categorical rejection of commercial whaling. The British delegation emphasized that the country will continue to advocate for maintaining the moratorium on commercial whale hunting introduced by the IWC in the 1980s, and will support efforts to protect whale populations worldwide. Beyond reaffirming its position, Britain announced an allocation of 150,000 pounds sterling for establishing a new Global Database on beaching incidents involving whales, dolphins, and other marine mammals. The initiative aims to consolidate information on such occurrences from around the world, enabling scientists and conservation organizations to more effectively track threats to cetacean populations, identify causes of mass strandings, and develop preventive measures. The IWC, established in 1946, unites countries engaged in regulating whaling and protecting whales. Over eight decades of operation, the organization has become a key platform for international cooperation in marine mammal protection, although whaling-related issues continue to provoke disputes among member states.