Author Archives: Elizabeth Batt
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
04Feb
Breaking: NOAA Delivers Historic Decision on Lolita the Orca
It's been a long time coming but finally something has gone Lolita's way. The lonely orca who has resided in an undersized 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
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
17Dec
The Dangers of Eating Dolphin Meat
For thirty-six years beginning in 1932, the Chisso Corporation dumped an estimated 27 tons of mercury compounds into Minamata Bay -- a bay on the read more
12Dec
SeaWorld CEO to Step Down — Ric O’Barry Offers to Step In
Following the collapse of SeaWorld shares (NYSE: SEAS) which hit an all-time low yesterday of $15.75 a share, SeaWorld Entertainmen\'s Chief Executive read more
05Dec
Vet: Fukushima Nuclear Disaster Must be Researched in White Dolphin Cases
In less than 12 months, three white dolphins have been captured in Taiji, Japan. Angel, a pure albino bottlenose dolphin with pink eyes, read more
01Dec
On the Frontlines: The Dolphin Project Cove Monitors
Becoming a Cove Monitor (CM) for Ric O'Barry's Dolphin Project isn't for everyone. It requires a special skill set, effective coping mechanisms, read more
10Nov
New Billboard on Florida Turnpike Challenges SeaWorld
A new billboard challenging the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity is making waves across social media. Jan Pettifor of Hudson, Florida, erected read more