Happy 48th Birthday Dolphin Project!

“After attempting to free a captive dolphin named Charlie Brown, I spent a week in a Bimini jail, paid the $5 fine and shortly thereafter, Dolphin Project was born.” ~ Richard O’Barry

That was 1970. Now 48 years later, thanks to you, we’ve come a long way in our efforts to protect dolphins worldwide from exploitation and slaughter.

Bimini then (1970) and now (2018). Ric O’Barry revisits the courthouse where Dolphin Project began. Credit: DolphinProject.com

Original Dolphin Project readaption center in the Florida Keys circa 1971. Credit: DolphinProject.com

Your generous support of our global projects and campaigns is the reason real progress is being made. After years of campaigning against dolphin abuse in Indonesia, Wake Bali Dolphin, a tourist attraction in Bali, just closed down. Last month, Dolphin Project returned from our 15th season in Taiji, Japan, ground zero for the captivity industry. Thanks to your social media sharing, our videos have received over 100 million views. Last December, Dolphin Project confiscated two wild-caught dolphins in Karimunjawa, Indonesia, destined for the traveling circuses, with the surviving dolphin successfully released into her home range.

Wake Bali Dolphin, a dolphin abusement facility in Indonesia closes down. Credit: DolphinProject.com

Dolphin destined for Indonesia’s horrific traveling circuses is rescued and released. Credit: DolphinProject.com

As we commemorate our 48th year this Earth Day, we ask that you continue to share our blogs and social media posts, consider supporting Dolphin Project with a recurring donation and encourage others to take the pledge to NOT buy a ticket to a dolphin show.

To celebrate our birthday, from 12:00 a.m. EST on Wednesday, April 18 to 11:59 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 22, using coupon code DP48, you can shop authentic Dolphin Project gear for 15% off!

Collectively, we have done much towards ending dolphin abuse and with your help, will continue to do so.

For the dolphins, always,

Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project

HOW YOU CAN HELP

DONATE

Every dollar counts! Your contribution to Dolphin Project aids the longest-running, anti-captivity dolphin welfare organization in the world.

SHOP

Shop our new anniversary gear and be a voice for the voiceless. New arrivals!

Shop our new anniversary gear and be a voice for the voiceless!

TAKE THE PLEDGE TO NOT BUY A TICKET TO A DOLPHIN SHOW

It’s fast, it’s simple and it’s effective. Take the Pledge now and share with your friends!