Category Archives: Campaigns

The stadium presents Morgan’s rescue story to spectators by displaying various drawings and text on the stage backdrop: “We want to share with you all the great story that brought her here,” the text reads. Loro Parque goes on to say that Morgan’s family, unfortunately, was never found, and she cannot be returned to the sea.

18Dec

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

Morgan’s Monotonous Existence at Loro Parque

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

With the passing of Skyla, Ula, and Kohana during 2021 and 2022, Morgan has become the sole female orca left at Loro

12Dec

Blog, Campaigns, Japan | Posts by : Cynthia Fernandez

Let’s Keep Making Progress for Dolphins

Posts by : Cynthia Fernandez

After a three-year absence, I returned to Taiji in November. Due to the pandemic, Dolphin Project Cove Monitors were unable to be

Kotar, SeaWorld, USA, credit: acj_34, InherentlyWild

29Nov

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

One Dolphin’s Story – Kotar

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

Kotar is one of more than 50 orcas captured off the coast of Iceland for the aquarium industry from the mid-’70s until

Bottlenose dolphins driven into the Cove, Taiji, Japan

27Nov

Blog, Campaigns, Japan | Posts by : Cynthia Fernandez

Is Demand for Captive Dolphins Decreasing?

Posts by : Cynthia Fernandez

After a three year absence from documenting the dolphin drive hunts, I returned to Taiji recently. While I always hope that each

Confiscated sea turtles medically evaluated and treated prior to release, Bali, Indonesia

21Nov

Blog, Campaigns, Indonesia | Posts by : Cara Sands

Confiscated Sea Turtles Successfully Released

Posts by : Cara Sands

At the Umah Lumba Rehabilitation, Release and Retirement Center in West Bali, Indonesia, our fast response team is ready to offer medical

27Oct

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

Ongoing Serious Concerns at Miami Seaquarium

Posts by : Cara Sands

Update 11/3/23: In response to the troubling findings documented in the USDA’s most recent inspection report on Miami Seaquarium, Miami-Dade County Parks,

Featured image: In 1976, Marineland d’Antibes became the first amusement park in the world to purchase a wild-caught Icelandic orca. From 1970 to 1990, Marineland purchased eight wild-caught orcas: one from Canada, one from the United States, and six from Iceland. Over the years, Marineland’s breeding program produced six offspring. Moana, who was conceived through artificial insemination, was born on March 16, 2011. He died on October 17, 2023, at the age of 12. His mother Wikie is one of the last three surviving orcas at Marineland.

18Oct

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

Moana has died at Marineland d’Antibes in France

Posts by : Helene O'Barry

From our colleagues at C’est Assez! in France, we have received the devastating news that Moana died last night, on October 17,

Nursery pod of bottlenose dolphins after being driven into the Cove, Taiji, Japan

18Oct

Blog, Campaigns, Japan | Posts by : Cara Sands

Bottlenose Dolphins Hunted by Taiji Fishermen

Posts by : Cara Sands

Update – October 19, 2023: Two of the bottlenose dolphins held overnight in the Cove have been selected for captivity, and another

Ren Yabuki, Director of Life Investigation Agency celebrates victory in Japanese courts.

29Sep

Blog, Campaigns, Japan | Posts by : Cara Sands

Huge Blow to Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Fishery

Posts by : Cara Sands

Wakayama District Court Judge rules in Life Investigation Agency’s favor. WAKAYAMA, Wakayama Prefecture, September 29, 2023: In a ruling by Wakayama District