Category Archives: Japan
22Sep
Inexplicable Suffering of Taiji’s Hunted Dolphins
As you begin reading this blog, please be aware that most of the dolphins pictured are no longer alive. Their deaths were
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31Aug
Dolphin Hunts Resume in Taiji, Japan
Against a global backdrop of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Taiji, Japan’s notorious dolphin drive hunts have resumed. On September 1, on the first
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05Jul
Leanne’s Journey: Dolphin Conservation Through Education
For Leanne Rosser, her love of dolphins began in high school, but it wasn’t until her days as an intern for Sea Watch
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08May
Adventure World (Part II): Wishing for Orcas
Once again, Adventure World was back in Iceland to purchase replacement whales. At the time, there was heightened international scrutiny towards Icelandic
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27Apr
Adventure World (Part I): Memories of Orcas
Nestled within the hot spring resort town of Shirahama, Japan, the Adventure World theme park is located approximately 80.5 km/50 miles west
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08Apr
Seaspiracy’s Unpalatable Truths
Slavery, taxes, fraud, pandemics, and murder. While it may sound like the conspiracy plot of the next big Hollywood hit, “Seaspiracy,” has
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08Mar
New Film: Inside Japan’s Dolphin Trade
During the 2020/21 dolphin hunting season, VICE World News traveled to the infamous Cove in Taiji, Japan. Their intent was to investigate
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01Mar
Season Ends for Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Hunts
Dolphin Project can confirm that on March 1, Taiji’s dolphin drive hunts ended for the 2020/21 season. During the entire six-month long
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04Feb
The Cultures of Dolphins and Whales
We have a lot in common with dolphins. We live in tightly-knit social groups, have complex relationships, utilize forms of communication, and
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01Feb
No Protections for Juvenile Dolphins in Taiji’s Hunts
Taiji, Japan: In Taiji’s notorious drive fisheries, juveniles and young calves are routinely slaughtered, taken captive and/or discarded at sea. Here, no
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