Author Archives: Dolphin Project Team
09Jul
Are Captive Dolphins Being Abandoned?
A number of social media posts about seemingly abandoned dolphins in tanks have been going viral. This has led to a multitude
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19Nov
Taiji Dolphin Sales are Being Revealed
Over the past several months, Japanese organization Life Investigation Agency (LIA) has been sorting through and translating 1000s of documents acquired from
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25Jul
Why are These Travel Companies Still Selling Dolphin Shows?
UPDATED 7/26/24: This morning, our team received a response from Thomas Cook stating: “We are currently investigating the issue you have brought
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07Mar
Lease Termination Notice Issued to Miami Seaquarium
March 7, 2024 – The office of Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava has sent a “Notice of Termination of Lease” letter Thursday
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04Feb
The Cultures of Dolphins and Whales
We have a lot in common with dolphins. We live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, utilize forms of communication, and
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24Feb
Taiji: Dolphins in Anguish
Even as Taiji’s dolphin hunting season nears to a close, horrific cruelty towards wild dolphins goes on in full force. On February
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17Feb
Taiji: Immense Cruelty in Capturing Dolphins
In the final month of the dolphin hunting season, Taiji’s dolphin hunts continue to present causes for alarm. On February 10, a
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11Feb
Taiji: What Dolphinariums Don’t Want You To See
Taiji’s dolphin hunting fleet successfully drove pods of dolphins to the Cove four days this week. Captures were abundant as dolphin trainers
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03Feb
Severe Cruelty in Taiji’s Captive Dolphin Trade
From the drive hunts and inhumane captures and slaughters, to apparent neglect towards captured dolphins, the cruelty towards dolphins is limitless in
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26Jan
Risso’s Dolphins: One of Taiji’s Many Commodities
Taiji, 1-27-20: Two dramatic dolphin hunts capped off this week in Taiji, Japan. On January 20, Taiji’s dolphin hunters located a group of
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