Two pygmy killer whales were known to be killed, but an estimated 18 met their deaths. Three false killer whales were taken by whalers, and 12 are estimated dead. Two bottlenose dolphin deaths were recorded, but 20 are estimated to have died. One Fraser's dolphin was reported killed, while six are estimated to have been killed. One common dolphin is certainly dead, but 10 are estimated to have died.
Intentional kills are distinct from cetaceans killed indirectly in the fishing industry.
Commercial whaling of some designated large whale species has been banned globally since 1986 for nations that are IWC members. These species include humpback, sperm, right, blue, fin and sei whales, but not smaller whales and dolphins. The next IWC meeting will be held in London, England from July 23 to 27. Two humpback whales were killed by local whalers March 19 in the waters of St. Vincent and the Grenadines. St. Vincent government officials claim the whales were within the legal allowed size and the catch was within the two whale quota allocated to the country by the International Whaling Commission.