Monthly Archives: November 2016
26Nov
Vancouver Aquarium’s Last Beluga Whale Dies
Aurora, the last beluga whale remaining at the Vancouver Aquarium in British Columbia, Canada has died. The 30 year-old wild-caught whale had
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25Nov
Breaking: Marineland Charged with Five Counts of Animal Cruelty
Stemming from a visit to Marineland Canada on November 10, 2016, the Ontario SPCA (Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) read more
22Nov
No Lives Spared: Mom and Baby Risso’s Amongst Those Slaughtered
Taiji, 11/22/16: It's with a cautious sense of relief when Dolphin Project Cove Monitors report that no dolphins have been slaughtered, or taken read more
18Nov
Success! Over 20 Tour Operators End Support of Dolphinariums
Featured image: Captive performing orcas at Loro Parque, credit: Helene O’Barry
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11Nov
Dolphin Hunt Celebrated During Taiji Whale Festival
Last week, Taiji was filled with people and activity as the small town celebrated its annual Whale Festival. While police warned us
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09Nov
Numerous Injuries Documented on Dolphins at Taiji Whale Museum
Taiji, 11/8/16: Two years ago while documenting a drive of Risso’s dolphins, I noticed an unusually-colored individual. It was mostly white with patches read more
08Nov
SeaWorld’s Downward Trajectory Continues in 3Q Results
SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has released its third quarter 2016 results – and again, revenues and attendance are down. According to a press
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03Nov
Illegally-Caught Dolphins in the Solomon Islands Set Free
Twenty-seven illegally-caught dolphins in the Solomon Islands have been set free – the result of a joint effort between Ministry of Fisheries and read more
03Nov
Russian Aquarium is a Death Camp for Marine Mammals
Featured Image: Stark was bludgeoned to death by a mechanic. Image: PrimaMedia Billed as one of the top ten aquariums in the world, read more
01Nov
The Subservience of Captivity
We've often wondered which is worse: dolphins killed in Taiji's brutal drive hunts or dolphins selected for a "life" of captivity. While both fates read more