Category Archives: Japan
20Jan
This Week in Taiji: Inhumane at Every Level
There is no good fate that comes out of the Cove. Whether dolphins are slaughtered, captured or released in a broken, traumatized
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16Jan
Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts: Exploitation of Wildlife
Taiji’s first dolphin hunts of 2020 have been bloody and horrific. Striped, Risso’s and bottlenose dolphins have all been subjected to live
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06Jan
No Mercy for Striped Dolphins
Taiji, 1-6-20: A pod of striped dolphins met their fate in the Cove today, in Taiji’s first successful dolphin hunt of the
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19Dec
Global Shift for Dolphins in 2019
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
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05Dec
Why Our Presence in Taiji Matters
Following the capture of nine bottlenose dolphins on November 25 and 26, 2019, Dolphin Project Cove Monitors welcomed a much-needed streak of
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22Nov
Redefining Our Concept of “Entertainment”
Truth be told, I am certain many of you remember visiting a marine park as a kid. Some of you likely returned
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18Nov
Dolphins: Taiji’s Most Valuable Commodity
Taiji 11-18-19: The 12th week of the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season has concluded, and evidence of cruelty to dolphins in Taiji is rife.
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04Nov
Angel; Taiji Whale Museum Update
Following the typhoons and tropical storms that have hit Taiji over the last few weeks, Dolphin Project Cove Monitors decided to check
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14Oct
Dolphins Left to Fend for Themselves During Typhoon Hagibis
03Oct
Court: O’Barry Free to Return to Japan
UPDATED December 19, 2019: While we won the initial case the government has now appealed. Please follow our social media for updates. For
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