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Japan Continues Illegal Whaling Scheme
| Kelly D’Ambrogia

Three whaling vessels returned to Shimonoseki, a whaling port in southwest Japan, with 333 dead minke whales aboard, the result of a recent whaling expedition. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Taiji, Japan, Whales, Whaling

A Sad History of Whaling
| Emilia Malachowski

It has been estimated that around 45,168 whales have been killed since the 1986 ban Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling

What I’ve Learned about Myself through IMMP
| Miranda Rankin

Thoughts from an International Marine Mammal Project intern. Read More >

Topics: Captivity Industry, International Whaling Commission

What Does A Trump Presidency Mean For Dolphins And Whales?
| The Staff of IMMP

Whether you voted for Trump or not, his general approach to environmental issues is not looking good. Read More >

Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Dolphin and Whale Trade, International Whaling Commission, Tuna Industry

Eco Issue 4: Paul Watson: Japan’s Traditional Whaling Claims A Joke

The final issue of Eco includes editorials by Paul Watson, Paul Spong and José María Figueres Read More >

Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphin and Whale Trade, International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whales

Third Issue of Eco: Escalating Whale Meat Trade and Other Threats to Whales

Third Issue of Eco: Escalating Whale Meat Trade and Other Threats to Whales Read More >

Topics: Cetacean Habitat, International Whaling Commission, Sanctuaries, Slaughter, Whales

First Issue of Eco, The Whale Activist’s Newsletter
| Mark J. Palmer

Reporting on the issues currently being discussed at the International Whaling Commission in Slovenia. Read More >

Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Dolphin and Whale Trade, Dolphins, International Whaling Commission, Taiji, Japan, Whales

Threats to Whales
| Mark J. Palmer

The Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) recently met in Slovenia, in preparation for the next meeting of the IWC in October. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whales

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  • Marine Pollution: Ocean Acidification
    As carbon dioxide is absorbed by the oceans, the oceans become more and more acidic, with devastating impacts on krill, corals, diatoms and other species at the base of the oceanic food chain, upon which dolphins and whales depend.
    - By Audrey Evangeline Lee
  • UK Audit Criticizes Marine Stewardship Council
    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has Listed the Dolphin Killing Tuna Industry of Mexico as "Sustainable" But a UK Audit Questions Their Standards
    - By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • First Photos and Inspection of Russia’s “Whale Prison” Raises Alarm
    Russian Conservationists and Experts Inspect Conditions in Russia's "Whale Prison", Raising Concerns About the Health and Well Being of 87 Beluga Whales and 11 Orcas
    - By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • More Stories >
Save Japan Dolphins >
  • The Slaughter and Captures of Dolphins in Taiji, Japan
    As documented in "The Cove", dolphins continue to be horribly slaughtered while the dolphin hunters get top dollar for live trained dolphins, ripped from their families.
    - By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • The Other Dolphin Hunt in Japan
    Taiji is not the only place that dolphin hunts occur in Japan. In northern Japan ports, Dall's porpoises are harpooned for their meat.
    - Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • Our 2018 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins
    The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has achieved some major goals in protecting whales and dolphins in 2018. Looking forward to continuing our efforts in the new year.
    - Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • More Stories >
Dolphin + Whale Project >
  • Marine Pollution: Ocean Acidification
    As carbon dioxide is absorbed by the oceans, the oceans become more and more acidic, with devastating impacts on krill, corals, diatoms and other species at the base of the oceanic food chain, upon which dolphins and whales depend.
    - By Audrey Evangeline Lee
  • Japan’s Startling New Whaling Policy
    Japan announces they will no longer kill whales in the Antarctic Ocean, a cause for celebration, but also they will drop out of the IWC and start commercial whaling within its 200 mile zone, bad news for those whales and dolphins.
    - By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • Our 2018 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins
    The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has achieved some major goals in protecting whales and dolphins in 2018. Looking forward to continuing our efforts in the new year.
    - Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • More Stories >
Keiko Whale Rescue >
Freeing Whales & Dolphins from Captivity >
Dolphin Safe Fishing >
  • UK Audit Criticizes Marine Stewardship Council
    The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has Listed the Dolphin Killing Tuna Industry of Mexico as "Sustainable" But a UK Audit Questions Their Standards
    - By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • Our 2018 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins
    The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has achieved some major goals in protecting whales and dolphins in 2018. Looking forward to continuing our efforts in the new year.
    - Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project
  • Mexico’s Ten-Year WTO Effort to Overturn the Dolphin Safe Tuna Label Ends in Total Defeat
    After ten years of litigation, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has concluded that the US Dolphin Safe tuna label should remain strong, and not be weakened to allow Mexican tuna, stained by the blood of dolphins, to be falsely labeled "Dolphin Safe". A huge victory!
    - Mark J. Palmer, Associate Director, International Marine Mammal Project
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