Category Archives: Japan
16Feb
Striped dolphin meat test results
Recently, Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project purchased several packages of striped dolphin meat to test for mercury, PCB (polychlorinated biphenyls) and radiation levels (radioactive read more
02Feb
Youth Cove Monitors Report From The Field
As Nelson Mandala said, "Education is the most powerful weapon you can use to change the world." These brave kids – students read more
29Jan
Dolphin Project welcomes kids from Gecko Community to Taiji
Thanks to a collaboration between one of our Cove Monitors and a conscientious teacher from Thailand, we're excited to welcome a group read more
28Jan
The Captivity Industry’s “Dirty Little Secret”
On the morning of January 25, the boats went out early as usual. The sky was clear and there was no wind – not read more
24Jan
How Much is a Drive Hunt Dolphin Worth?
Just ask Miami Seaquarium (MSQ) in Florida. According to NOAA Fisheries' Marine Mammal Inventory Report (MMIR), MSQ imported two Pacific bottlenose dolphins and two Risso's read more
22Jan
Two Days of Greed in Taiji
Today was a Blue Cove Day, and I am so very glad the dolphins got a break. The past two days have read more
18Jan
An Angel With Fins A Year After Her Capture
Veteran Dolphin Project Cove Monitor Karla Sanjur has arrived in Taiji. Her arrival coincides with the one year anniversary of the violent capture read more
13Jan
People Are Important Too
Approximately 35 striped dolphins were slaughtered in the Cove on January 8, 2015. I went looking for them a few days later. read more
02Jan
Will Futo Stay Dolphin Friendly?
Dolphin hunting used to be big business in Futo. Especially the sale of live dolphins for aquariums and dolphin swim-with programs. There read more
30Dec
2014: A Year In Review
As 2014 draws to a close, all of us at Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project would like to thank our supporters for their efforts in read more