Category Archives: Japan
Taiji: What Dolphinariums Don’t Want You To See
Taiji’s dolphin hunting fleet successfully drove pods of dolphins to the Cove four days this week. Captures were abundant as dolphin trainers
read moreSevere Cruelty in Taiji’s Captive Dolphin Trade
From the drive hunts and inhumane captures and slaughters, to apparent neglect towards captured dolphins, the cruelty towards dolphins is limitless in
read moreThis 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
read moreTaiji’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
read moreNo 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
read moreGlobal Shift for Dolphins in 2019 – A Year in Review
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
read moreWhy 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
read moreRedefining 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
read moreDolphins: 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.
read moreAngel; 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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