Tag Archives: taiji japan
22Sep
Inexplicable Suffering of Taiji’s Hunted Dolphins
As you begin reading this blog, please be aware that most of the dolphins pictured are no longer alive. Their deaths were
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01Mar
Season Ends for Taiji’s Dolphin Drive Hunts
Dolphin Project can confirm that on March 1, Taiji’s dolphin drive hunts ended for the 2020/21 season. During the entire six-month long
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18Jan
Positive Momentum in 2021
“We need to show up and speak up on behalf of dolphins in need.” ~ Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project If
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13Jan
Humpback Whale Latest Victim of Taiji Fisheries
29Dec
Minke Whale Trapped in Taiji’s Nets
UPDATED 1/11/21: Dolphin Project can confirm that the minke whale, after being trapped for over two weeks in Taiji’s fishing nets, has
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19Dec
Global Shift for Dolphins in 2019 – A Year in Review
“I’ve been doing this work for 50 years and there have been very, very few good days. Our victories are few and
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26Sep
Broome Must End its Sister Relationship with Taiji
In 2009, Ric O’Barry visited Broome in Australia to lobby the council to suspend its sister relationship with Taiji, Japan over the
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28Jul
Study Suggests Whales and Dolphins Grieve Like Us
It is said we should never anthropomorphize animals when it comes to scientific research but a recent study published in the Journal
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07Feb
In Photos: From Sea to Stage
Thinking of visiting a marine park or aquarium? Ever wonder where the performing dolphins come from? With over 150 orders for live dolphins from
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04Feb
Breaking: Japan Deports Ric O’Barry
For immediate release: February 5, 2016 TOKYO – Ric O’Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project and star of the Oscar winning documentary “The
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