PRESERVATION OF WHALES AND DOLPHINS

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That this House notes with concern the rapidly declining population of dolphins and whales living off Britain's coastline, with 24 species facing possible extinction; expresses alarm at the thousands of creatures dying in fishing nets or through polluted waters; acknowledges the work done by the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society in highlighting the extent of the problem faced; and calls on the Government to introduce measures that provide adequate protection for dolphins and whales in United Kingdom waters.