Conservationists call for Canary Islands whale sanctuary instead of oil scheme

World Wide Fund for Nature launches campaign as Repsol announces that exploratory drilling could start in October

Revealed: whale-watching boats the greatest collision threat to whales

Guardian Australia analysis of International Whaling Commission data shows motor yachts, naval vessels and ferries come close behind

Japanese company named as biggest online retailer of ivory and whale meat

Conservation groups say Rakuten’s website carries 28,000 adverts for elephant ivory and 1,200 for whale products