Tag Archives: dolphin captivity
14Sep
Amidst Pandemic, Taiji’s Dolphin Hunts Resume
Amidst one of the world’s worst pandemics with the emergence of COVID-19, dolphin hunts have resumed in Taiji, Japan. And with it, the
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03Mar
Open Letter to the Government of Mexico
Empty the Tanks has been investigating the dolphin captivity industry within Mexico since 2017, and we have learned disturbing information, including allegations
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29Jan
Go Wild This Spring Break
“A dolphin’s smile is nature’s greatest deception. It creates the illusion that they’re always happy.” ~ Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project
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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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16Apr
Honey the Dolphin Sold as Part of Aquarium Deal
Update 8/1/19: Inubosaki Marine Park will be re-opening, with no renovations being made to Honey’s tank or the penguin enclosure at present. Activists
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25Sep
Exclusive Video: Plight Desperate for Abandoned Dolphin
Update 11/13/18: According to a well-informed source, Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium is currently in debt and seeking a buyer. When the marine park was
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21Apr
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
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27Feb
Huge Losses in SeaWorld’s 4Q Results; Manby Out
2/27/18 – SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc. has released its fourth quarter and full year 2017 results, and it’s Groundhog Day again with staggering losses
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02Aug
BREAKING: Adios to Dolphin Shows in Mexico City
BREAKING: In yet another victory for dolphins, Mexico City Congress has just put an end to their commercial exploitation. Yesterday, the Legislative
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