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DOLPHIN PROJECT IN THE NEWS

2023

Dolphin Project activist visits Monterey Bay – 11/1/23 The Advocate

Orca’s Sudden Death at Theme Park Sparks Backlash – 10/23/23 Newsweek 

2022

For 60 years, the US Navy has been training dolphins and sea lions to keep rivals away from its most sensitive hardware – 12/29/22 Business Insider

James Cameron breaks silence on Avatar 2 dolphin stunt: ‘I was seething’ – 12/20/22 Yahoo News Australia

Avatar 2 premiere sparks outrage: ‘Cruel’ dolphin stunt slammed – 12/14/22 Yahoo News Australia

Ric O’Barry’s Dolphin Project celebrates a triple dolphin release in Bali – 9/6/22 Animals 24-7

Rescued dolphins swim free from Indonesia sanctuary – 9/3/22 AP News 

Witness horrified as Japan resumes dolphin hunting: ‘Very sad’ – 9/1/22 Yahoo News Australia

A Rescued Dolphin Gets New Teeth – 8/18/22 Fox 11 Los Angeles

Faroe Islands To Limit Dolphin Hunt After ‘Unusually’ Large Number Killed – 7/11/22 Newsweek

Faroe Islands Hunting Season Commence with 60 Pilot Whales Slaughter – 6/16/22 Nature World News

Faroe Islands Slaughter Begins With Pilot Whales Butchered Alive – 6/14/22 Newsweek

2021

Dolphin Project grew Mashta Island treehouse to international conservation fame – 12/18/21 Islander Media Group, Inc.

Heartbreaking story of killer whale named Hugo who ‘committed SUICIDE’ by repeatedly ramming head against tank – 9/15/21 The U.S. Sun

‘Can’t un-see it’: Dolphin activist reveals scene that still haunts him – 3/11/21 Yahoo News Australia

Japan’s Global Dolphin Trade Still Kills – 3/2/21 VICE

Dolphin shows to be outlawed in NSW as new law passes – 2/25/21 Yahoo News Australia

‘A brutal end’: Whale trapped for 19 days ‘drowned’ by fishermen – 1/11/21 Yahoo News Australia 

2020

‘Soul-destroying’: Desperate plea to save whale trapped in net for six days – 12/30/20 Yahoo News Australia 

Heartbreaking reason ‘panicked’ dolphin won’t escape from hunters– 12/11/20 Yahoo News Australia 

Livestream shows dolphin family captured during annual hunt– 9/1/20 Yahoo News Australia 

Progress watch: Where dolphins get a second chance at life – 7/28/20 Christian Science Monitor

This rehab center in Bali rescues captive dolphins and provides them lifelong sanctuary – 7/11/20 Mashable

Bali Hosts First Center to Return Captive Dolphins To The Wild – 7/9/20 New York Post

Bali Hosts First Center to Return Captive Dolphins To The Wild – 7/8/20 Reuters

Lewis Hamilton Says It’s ‘Time We Empty The Tanks’ In Anti-Captivity Post – 5/10/20 Plant Based News

‘World’s loneliest dolphin’ dies after two years living in abandoned Japanese aquarium – 4/21/20 Evening Standard

Death of the world’s loneliest dolphin: ‘Honey’, who sparked headlines around the world after she was discovered at abandoned Japanese aquarium, dies after two years by herself in a small pool – 4/20/20 Daily Mail

Behind the Dolphin Smile. From Flipper To The Birth Of The Anti-Captivity Movement – 4/13/20 Galactus

Three dolphins have been shot or stabbed in Florida since May. Authorities are searching for the culprits – 2/13/20 The Washington Post

‘Depressing, sadistic’: Horrifying photo shows entire pod of whales slaughtered by hunters – 2/11/20 Yahoo News Australia

The 16 Most Political Moments in Oscars History – 2/8/20 Vogue

The ‘World’s Cruelest’ Dolphin Circus Just Permanently Shut Down – 2/1/20 LiveKindly

Sickening truth behind holiday park dolphins brutally hunted in the wild – 1/25/20 The Mirror

Victory! World’s Cruelest Dolphin Circus in Indonesia Has Shut Down – 1/1/20 One Green Planet

2019

‘Up to their waists in blood’: New drone video exposes Japanese dolphin slayers – 11/6/19 Yahoo News Australia

At Japan’s dolphin hunt, a struggle between local traditions and global anger – 10/14/19 The Washington Post

Dark side of tourism in Bali: Dolphins rescued from hotel pool – 10/11/19 Stuff NZ

Dolphin driven ‘psychotic’ by captivity rescued and freed into the ocean – 10/10/19 Yahoo News Australia

Dolphin defender Ric O’Barry, cleared by Tokyo court, plans return to Japan – 10/5/19 Animals 24-7

‘You listen to them die’: Horrific story behind dolphin activist’s collection of rocks – 9/25/19 Yahoo News Australia

‘Heartbreaking’ video shows calf isolated as hunters move in to slaughter whales – 9/16/19 Yahoo News Australia

Inside cruel dolphin hunting season when sea turns red with blood as thousands are killed – 9/16/19 The Mirror

5 Ways You Can Help End the Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan – 9/9/19 One Green Planet

Two remaining dolphins at Melka Hotel ‘can’t be released back into the wild’: Dolphin Project – 9/4/19 Coconuts Bali

Taiji cove hunt: Japan starts controversial dolphin hunt – 9/2/19 BBC News

Japan begins slaughtering dolphins as cruel six-month hunting season opens – 9/2/19 Mirror UK

Dolphin hunting season begins again in Japanese cove made famous by bloody documentary – 9/2/19 ABC News

How wildlife authorities raided a Bali hotel to rescue dolphins from concrete enclosure – 8/7/19 Yahoo News Australia

Dolphins and other animals rescued from ‘horrible, outdated’ facilities at hotel in Bali’s Lovina – 8/7/19 Coconuts Bali

‘Dirty secrets’ of dolphin tourist parks revealed as ‘abuse’ video emerges – 8/5/19 Yahoo News Australia

Zhuhai Caper: The Long Gone Wild Team Almost Landed in a Chinese Gulag While Filming Undercover – 8/5/19 Movie Maker

Do you eat dolphins? Does your cat? – 5/21/19 Animals 24-7

National Aquarium’s plan to relocate dolphins from Baltimore by 2020 is delayed by climate change, pollution – 4/19/19 The Baltimore Sun 

EXCLUSIVE: World’s first legal challenge launched against Japan’s controversial dolphin hunt amid claims it’s illegal under Japanese law – 2/22/19 9News Sydney 

Flipper’s Trainer Turned Dolphin Savior – 2/6/19 BBC Sounds

Dolphinaris Arizona: Mystery Over Death of Fourth Dolphin in 16 Months at Marine Mammal Park – 2/1/19 Newsweek

Fourth dolphin dies at Dolphinaris Arizona in less than two years – 1/31/19 abc15 Arizona

2018

Japan hands whales a Christmas gift camouflaged as coal – 12/27/18 Animals 24-7

[Animals and people talk] Show dolphins communicate with humans?– 11/10/18 Korea Daily News

The Need for Action Rises As More Dolphins Are Corralled to Their Death in Taiji – 09/26/18 One Green Planet 

Tidal wave of Chinese marine parks fuels murky cetacean trade – 09/20/18 Reuters

Japan’s sailing body apologizes for dolphin show at World Cup ceremony – 09/12/18 CNN

Are Captive Dolphins Really ‘Happy’? A Look Into the Daily Lives of Dolphins at the Duisburg Zoo – 05/31/18 One Green Planet

Progress! Barcelona Bans Captive Dolphin Facilities – 05/1/18 One Green Planet

Dominican Republic Banned the Sale of Captive Dolphins! – 04/20/18 One Green Planet

Why Training an Orca to Mimic Human Speech Is Cruel – 02/28/18 One Green Planet

Black Country Communion Release ‘The Cove’ Video – 02/11/18 antiMusic

2017

Illegally-Caught Dolphin Destined for Traveling Circus Is Going Back to the Wild! – 12/27/17 One Green Planet

The Injured Dolphin Calf Who Inspired Me to Keep Fighting to End the Annual Cruel Taiji Hunts – 12/18/17 One Green Planet

Interview with Ric O’Barry – The Carol Rosin Show – 5/19/17 American Freedom Radio

Animals Today: Interview with Ric O’Barry – 5/15/17 Animals Today

Devastating Video of Depressed Captive Dolphins Reminds Us Why We Should Never Support Marine Parks – 3/6/17 One Green Planet

BREAKING: Taiji’s Drive Season Over – 2/28/17 The Huffington Post

Dolphins are being packed inside tiny crates by traveling circuses – 2/9/17 Daily Mail

Legendary Guitarist, Slash, Has a Message for Taiji Dolphin Hunters (VIDEO)  – 1/30/17 One Green Planet

Slash Joins The Fight To End The Dolphin Slaughter  – 1/29/17 World Animal News

2016

Dolphins are made to jump through rings of FIRE before being hauled from the water and crammed into tiny boxes in disturbing footage of Indonesian traveling circus  – 12/9/16 Daily Mail

Dolphins Beat Each Other Up Because They’re So Stressed In Tiny Tank  – 12/8/16 The Dodo

Maisie Williams: Stop going to dolphin shows  – 12/2/16 The Associated Press

Dolphins Stolen From Wild Cry In Half-Empty Tanks At ‘Museum’  – 11/15/16 The Dodo

South Pacific Nation Frees Dolphins Destined for Captivity  – 11/9/16 TakePart

Manby-Pacelle Pact: Hot Air and Hollow Words On Dolphin Drives  – 10/4/16 The Huffington Post

The Cove Hunt Is On Again, Which Means Dolphins Are in Danger – 9/4/16 Take Part

Thousands rally against dolphin hunting as the Japanese season begins – 9/1/16 KIRO 7 News Seattle

This Badass 7-Year-Old Dolphin Activist Met With the Mayor of Taiji to Get Him to End the Hunts – 9/1/16 One Green Planet

I-Team: San Francisco joins worldwide protests of Japan’s ‘Dolphin Killing Season’ – 09/1/16 ABC 7 News San Francisco

Dolphin Project On The Ground As Taiji’s Hunting Season Begins – 09/1/16 The Huffington Post

Japanese dolphin hunts to begin as thousands set to demonstrate around the world – 09/1/16 International Business Times

The Power of Presence: Turn Up In London For The Killing Cove Dolphins
 – 08/30/16 The Huffington Post

Humans and dolphins are so similar – when will we stop persecuting them?
 – 08/30/16 The Guardian

Dolphin Freed From Tank Spotted In The Wild – With A Newborn Baby – 08/22/16 The Dodo

Thanks but no tanks: why you should say no to dolphin shows – 08/20/16 Mojo News

Tourists Tricked into Swimming with Dolphins in Notorious ‘Cove’ – 08/19/16 The Dodo

INTERVIEW: Dolphin Protection Activist Says Japanese Government Is ‘Biggest Criminal’ – 06/29/16 The News Lens International Edition

After life in captivity, dolphins to undergo sea change – 06/14/16 PBS

Dolphin Defender Has Changed the Way the World Thinks – 06/15/16 PETA

SeaWorld orca filmed ‘slamming head against gate while being held in small pool’ – 04/27/16 Mirror Online

New Footage Shows SeaWorld Orca Slamming Against Gate Over And Over – 04/26/16 The Dodo

Breaking: Officials Confirm Taiji Drive Season Over – 03/03/16 The Huffington Post

CNN Video: The Massacre of Dolphins – 02/25/16 CNN

Video: Univision Planeta Interviews Ric O’Barry – 02/08/16 Univision Planeta

Exclusive: Dolphin Activist Ric O’Barry Deported, But Continues to Inform the World of Taiji Slaughters – 02/08/16 One Green Planet

Japan deports star of Oscar-winning dolphin documentary – 02/5/16 Associated Press

My Husband Is Being Detained In Japan For Protecting Dolphins – 01/27/16 Huffington Post

Dolphin activist detained in Japan says he’s a ‘political prisoner’ – 01/26/16 Reuters

The fate of a dolphin activist in Japan’s flawed democracy – 01/26/16 Japan Times

Star of dolphin-hunting film ordered deported from Japan – 01/22/16 Associated Press

Exclusive: Dolphin Activist and Star of ‘The Cove’ Detained in Tokyo – 01/21/16 One Green Planet

Oscar-winning star of anti-dolphin hunt documentary Ric O’Barry held in Tokyo – 01/20/16 CNN

CNN Video: Global Dolphin Activist Ric O’Barry Detained in Japan – 01/19/16 CNN

Congress Member Asks State Department to Help Dolphin Activist Held in Japan – 01/19/16 Take Part

Star of film about dolphin killing detained at Tokyo airport – 01/19/16 The Associated Press

We Can Be Heroes – 01/13/16 The Huffington Post U.K.

David Bowie hailed ‘ultimate animal hero’ for allowing song to be whaling protest anthem – 01/12/16 Express

2015

Huddling together in fear, a pod of pilot whales circle one another after dolphin hunters at Japan’s infamous Taiji cove round them up for slaughter – 11/20/15 Daily Mail Online

Terrified Whale Family Huddles Together As Hunters Close In – 11/19/15 The Dodo

Do Animals Commit Suicide? – 11/18/15 The Dodo

Dolphin cull protesters daub hands in blood-red paint at Japan Embassy demo – 10/17/15 Western Morning News

Blood stained seas: Horrifying reality of dolphin slaughter exposed – 10/17/15 Express

The Horrifying Truth Behind Dolphin Shows – 9/24/15 The Huffington Post

Watch What a Frightened Dolphin Does to Escape Hunters in Taiji – 9/13/15 RYOT

Terrified Dolphin Throws Himself At Man’s Feet To Escape Hunters – 9/11/15 The Dodo

4 Badass People Who Are Changing the Way We View Marine Captivity – 9/11/15 One Green Planet

Activist Ric O’Barry Freed by Japanese Cops at Start of Dolphin Hunt – 9/1/15 NBC News

Dolphin Season Starts in Wakayama; ‘The Cove’ Activist Arrested – 9/1/15 The Wall Street Journal

Will Harry Styles’ Words Force SeaWorld to Close? – 7/11/15 RYOT

Victory! World’s Top Zoo Association Kicks Japan Out Over Cruel Dolphin Drives – 4/24/15 Care2

Japan Dolphin Hunt Dealt Big Blow – 4/23/15 TakePart

Cautiverio de delfines es igual a prostitucion : O’Barry – 1/30/15 El Universal

Activist sees public shift on dolphins in captivity – 1/12/15 AP

Petition to End “Swimming With Dolphins” Programs Hits the Internet – 1/12/15 Palm Beach New Times

 

NEWS RELEASES

The following News Releases are available to download in .PDF format:

Dolphinaris Arizona Closes – 2/21/19

Protest Highlights Death of Fourth Dolphin at Dolphinaris Arizona – 2/1/19

U.S. Citizen Being Harassed by a Japanese Nationalist Group for Taking Pictures – 9/10/16

Dolphin Project Returns to The Cove – 8/31/16

 

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