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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25Aug
Retirement Only Option for Captive Beluga Whales
Just three weeks after the death of one of Mystic Aquarium’s beluga whales, the Connecticut-based facility has announced that another beluga is
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20Aug
(Another) Orca Dead at SeaWorld
Despite the termination of SeaWorld’s orca breeding program in 2016, dolphins continue to fall victim to premature deaths, courtesy of their unnatural
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18Aug
Dolphin Company’s Newest ‘Acquisition’ – Miami Seaquarium
If you’re appalled by this blog’s cover image of a full-grown orca performing in a tiny tank for paying visitors, you’re not
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10Aug
Another Casualty of Captivity
How many more apologies must we hear from aquariums and marine parks regarding the death of yet another “beloved” captive dolphin or
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29Jul
The Cruelty of Sensory Deprivation
Sometimes when Rocky, Rambo, and Johnny are chasing live fish in the foraging pen, we observe them underwater to determine how many
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13Jul
Born To Be Wild!
During the COVID-19 pandemic, our Indonesian dolphin rescue team in Bali has done an amazing job giving Rambo, Rocky, and Johnny the
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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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29Jun
Will You Adopt a Dolphin in Need?
Even since Dolphin Project’s humble beginnings back in 1970, our mission was to educate the public about captivity and, where feasible, retire
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17Jun
Ocean Park (Part II): Scientific Marvels and Misgivings
Ocean Park would order dolphins from drives one last time in April 1987 with a large shipment of animals: eleven false killer
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