Tag Archives: Taiji
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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16May
‘Athletes for Dolphin Project’ — Run Rampant for the Dolphins!
Or walk, swim, rock climb, cycle or play one of your favorite sports! Whatever your preference, we’re asking you to make a
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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
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
Freedom for Lolita! The People Will Speak!
August 8, 1970, Penn Cove, Whidbey Island, WA: Lolita (first called Tokitae) was caught during a particularly violent capture of orcas, where read more
25Dec
Below the Surface – Taiji to the TRAINED Eye
Christmas Day, Taiji After yesterday’s unthinkable — leave alone unspeakable — slaughter and abduction of pantropical spotted dolphins in the cove, we
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23Dec
Four Days of Hell in Taiji
The last few days here in Taiji have been a living nightmare. It's hard to "come home from work" from the Cove and read more