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IWC advice
The Netherlands is a member of the IWC because the government wants to influence international policy and management of cetaceans. In the IWC, the Netherlands takes a pro-protection position.
The tools for the Netherlands to help steer international policy are Dutch participation in the Scientific Committee, where the scientific advice on all whale species is prepared, and also the input of the Netherlands in the Commission meeting.