Tag Archives: Japan
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
28Feb
End of the Dolphin Drive Season Caps a News-filled Week
The wheel often grinds slowly in the world of dolphin advocacy, but this week has seen a flurry of newsworthy events. It's important read more
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
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
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
06Nov
London Calling! Let’s Make This the Largest Demo in Dolphin History!
On November 7, 2014, we hope to make history but we need your help. We want the largest number of people ever read more
First Lawsuit to Defend Taiji Dolphins
Action for Angel (NOTE: This is our Media Release that we presented to the world at a press conference on Thursday, May
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12Jul
Help This Struggling Ex-Dolphin Hunter Save the Sea Creatures He Now Protects
If there’s anyone who truly knows the price of the Japanese dolphin slaughter, it’s Izumi Ishii of Futo, Japan. A former dolphin hunter
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03Jul
The Sea Song and Video by Matt Sorum
By Matt Sorum (NOTE: I first met Matt Sorum in Los Angeles – he is the former drummer for Guns ‘N Roses
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07May
Newsweek Story is Wrong about Taiji Dolphin Hunt
By Ric O’Barry and Louie Psihoyos (NOTE: Ric O’Barry, Director of Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project, and Louie Psihoyos, the Director of The Cove, wrote
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