Category Archives: Japan
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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17Sep
Mass Chaos; Injuries During Pilot Whale Drive
Taiji, Japan, 9-16-19 – At 5:15 a.m. all 12 hunting boats left the harbor in search of dolphin pods. Two hours later our team
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16Sep
Dolphin Project Returns to the Cove
On September 1, individuals across the world took to the streets and stood up on behalf of dolphins. While you held up
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04Sep
“Life” in Captivity Awaits Newly-Caught Dolphins
Taiji, Japan 9/5/19 – It’s been a brutal start to the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan. On the first successful drive
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02Sep
First Red Cove of Season; Risso’s Dolphins Slaughtered
Taiji, Japan 9/2/19 – On just the second day of the 2019/20 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, Japan, hunters were successful in locating
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