Author Archives: Cara Sands
10Sep
25 Dolphins Taken Captive as Taiji Hunts Begin
Taiji, Japan: On September 1, the first day of the dolphin hunting season, hunters located a large pod of bottlenose dolphins swimming
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24Aug
Beyond the Cove: How Captivity Sustains the Hunts
Every year, the waters off Taiji, Japan, become the setting for a practice that has drawn international concern for decades. During Taiji’s
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24Jul
A Changing Relationship with Cetaceans
For much of the modern era, our relationship with dolphins and other whales has been shaped by captivity. We have marvelled at
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28Jun
Wild Encounters, Responsible Choices
For many people, seeing a dolphin or other whale in the wild is a life-changing experience. There is something incredibly powerful about
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10Jun
Solomon Islands Restore Ban on Dolphin Exports
The Solomon Islands government has officially reinstated its ban on the export of live dolphins, reversing a controversial decision made by the
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03Jun
Marineland’s Belugas One Step Closer to Relocation
UPDATED 7/9/26: The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the United States has authorized the emergency rescue of the beluga whales still
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17May
Your Voices Made a Difference!
From Seattle, Washington to Toronto, Canada; from Valencia, Spain to Kyoto, Japan and from a multitude of locations across the world –
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06May
Stronger Protections for Orcas in Canada
Back in March of 2025, we reported that Canada’s federal government refused to issue an emergency order to help protect Southern Resident
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21Apr
Dolphin Project: 56 Years and Going Strong!
“For a whopping 56 years, Dolphin Project has stood firmly behind one simple belief: that together, we can protect dolphins. And together,
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27Mar
What’s Next After Canada’s Last Aquarium Closes?
Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act, was passed by the House of Commons on June 10, 2019.
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