Category Archives: Japan
31Aug
Breaking: Ric O’Barry Arrested in Japan
Story evolving For Immediate Release: August 31, 2015 Contact: Media Requests Ric O'Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project was arrested in the town of read more
27Aug
Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project Returns To The Cove
Thirteen years ago, Ric O'Barry first stepped foot on the shores of Taiji, Japan – and witnessed a cove full of dolphin read more
15Jul
Why should we go to protests?
As lots of you know, I have just moved from a tiny island in Australia to the UK. I am excited about
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05Jul
No Admittance: JAZA Threatens Expulsion Over Taiji-Caught Dolphins
Update July 9, 2015: WAZA has announced it has lifted JAZA’s membership suspension, in light of JAZA's statement that it would expel members that continue to read more
20May
Huge win for Dolphins! JAZA to Stop Sourcing Taiji Dolphins
Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project was delighted to learn recently that after years of international pressure, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) read more
19May
China holds the power to stop the killing of dolphins in Japan
Feature Image: ‘Dolphin Project’ atop the Great Wall of China. Photo: Sasha Abdolmajid This is a translation of a review published
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22Apr
WAZA Finally Ousts Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums
Dolphin Project is pleased to announce that after years of international pressure, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) has finally
read moreMr. O’Barry Goes To Washington
On April 17, join Ric O'Barry, Take Part and the Dolphin Project in Washington, DC as we represent over one million people who read more
26Mar
Albinism and Leucism: Origins and Differences
BY LUCA GIOVAGNOLI DVM The Taiji Whale Museum announced a couple weeks ago that two white/piebald Risso’s dolphins captured during the 2014-15 drive
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27Feb
As Dolphin Drive Season Winds Down — We’re Ramping Up
Things are winding down for Taiji's dolphin drive season but of course the hunting is not over. Some boats will now be adapted for read more