Monthly Archives: January 2026

Wild orcas move through the ocean guided by their own knowledge, experience, and social bonds. This individual, part of a coordinated hunt, demonstrates strength, power, and purpose that can never exist in captivity. In marine parks, orcas are confined to concrete show arenas, their days dictated by training sessions and performances, their intelligence and skills reduced to routines for spectators. The raw vitality of a wild orca could not be more different from the controlled, predictable lives of those held in tanks.

28Jan

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Space Between Us

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

I was on a boat off Norway in the winter when we were fortunate to see a pod of orcas. The sea

Captive beluga whales, Marineland of Canada

26Jan

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Cara Sands

Marineland Gets Conditional Approval to Export Mammals

Posts by : Cara Sands

Dolphin Project can confirm that on January 26, Canada’s Fisheries Minister, the Honorable Joanne Thompson, granted conditional approval to Marineland Canada to

Katina was made to perform and produce offspring at SeaWorld, all under the guise of teaching respect for nature. In truth, her life was spent in concrete tanks, far from her pod and the ocean off Iceland she was meant to call home. Credit: @cetabaker, Inherently Wild: https://inherentlywild.co.uk

14Jan

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Katina: Half a Century Stolen

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

The captive orca Katina died at 50 at SeaWorld Orlando on December 20, 2025—half a century stolen. Her life stands as a testament to the wrongs

Sperm whale rescue, West Bali, Indonesia, 12-23-25.

12Jan

Blog, Campaigns, Indonesia | Posts by : Femke den Haas

Sperm Whale Rescue in Bali

Posts by : Femke den Haas

What better way than to close off 2025 with the successful rescue operation of a sperm whale! On Dec 23, the Umah

Wild and free bottlenose dolphin, Florida

02Jan

Blog, Campaigns, Captivity Industry | Posts by : Cara Sands

Everyday Actions Can Change the Future

Posts by : Cara Sands

It’s the start of a new year — and a perfect moment to ask ourselves: “What kind of impact do I want