Tag Archives: Risso’s
10Sep
First Blood Spilled in Taiji Cove
It’s been 11 days since the start of the dolphin drive season in Taiji, Japan and we’ve all enjoyed the blissfully blue days. That came to an abrupt end today when a pod of around 12 Risso’s dolphins were driven into the killing cove and slaughtered.
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24Jan
How Much is a Drive Hunt Dolphin Worth?
Just ask Miami Seaquarium (MSQ) in Florida. According to NOAA Fisheries' Marine Mammal Inventory Report (MMIR), MSQ imported two Pacific bottlenose dolphins and two Risso's read more
22Jan
Two Days of Greed in Taiji
Today was a Blue Cove Day, and I am so very glad the dolphins got a break. The past two days have read more
23Nov
Risso’s Slaughter and Albino Capture
"An extremely rare albino dolphin was brutally captured in Taiji, Japan. We are appealing to the inter zoo's and aquarium industry and read more
16Nov
More Risso’s Hunted/ Killed
The day started off the same as all days in Taiji. Up at 4:30 a.m., we went to the harbor to see read more
24Oct
More Risso’s dolphins slaughtered in the Cove
Another pod of Risso’s dolphins has been slaughtered in Taiji, Japan, only three days after the last slaughter of this same species. The read more
21Oct
Risso’s Dolphin Pod Couldn’t Evade Relentless Hunters
For 17 consecutive days the Cove has run blue, but that streak ended today. As the sun rose this morning, 12 dolphin read more