Rehabilitation, Release: Top News

Dolphins Held Captive for Decades Successfully Released

Jan 08, 2018 | Eva Marrero

They found their way even after such a long time in captivity. Read More >

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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphins, Keiko, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries

The “Welcome Home Project” of 1990 Sent More Dolphins To Freedom

Nov 29, 2017 | Eva Marrero

Yet more evidence that captive dolphins can be successfully returned to the wild. Read More >

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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphins, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries

Rescued Baby Beluga Could Be Slated for Lifetime In Captivity

Nov 22, 2017 | Laura Bridgeman

The baby beluga should be returned to the sea with his family when he's ready. Read More >

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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries

The Springer Reintroduction

Nov 20, 2017 | Eva Marrero

A look at one of the most successful orca rehabilitation and release projects, ever. Read More >

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Topics: Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries

Campaign Top News

International Marine Mammal Project >

• Iceland Set To Kill 191 Endangered Fin Whales For Profit
  Iceland continues to violate the rights of whales, aiming to kill 191 individuals.
  Apr 18, 2018 - Laura Bridgeman
• Naming the Names of Climate Deniers
  Book Review of “Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The Men Who Are Destroying Life on Earth and What It Means for Our Children” by Dick Russell.
  Apr 16, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Will We Lose the North Atlantic Right Whale?
  A world without Right Whales just would not be right.
  Apr 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Save Japan Dolphins >

• Taiji Plans Big Future on the Backs of Captive Dolphins
  Taiji’s leaders are planning to have dozens of captive dolphins trapped in a “whale park”, and sell 60 dolphins to China every year.
  Apr 04, 2018
• South Korea Bans Imports of Live Dolphins from Taiji
  Dolphins caught by cruel methods are no longer permitted to be imported into the country.
  Mar 28, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Analysis of Taiji Dolphin Slaughter for Season 2017-18
  The horrible and heartless season of slaughter of dolphins in Taiji has ceased for now; here's how it played out this year.
  Mar 12, 2018
• More Stories >

Dolphin + Whale Project >

• Iceland Set To Kill 191 Endangered Fin Whales For Profit
  Iceland continues to violate the rights of whales, aiming to kill 191 individuals.
  Apr 18, 2018 - Laura Bridgeman
• Naming the Names of Climate Deniers
  Book Review of “Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The Men Who Are Destroying Life on Earth and What It Means for Our Children” by Dick Russell.
  Apr 16, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Will We Lose the North Atlantic Right Whale?
  A world without Right Whales just would not be right.
  Apr 09, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Keiko Whale Rescue >

• Toxins Key to Saving Beloved Southern Resident Orcas
  Our beloved southern resident orcas are dying off. We know a lot about them, who’s related to whom, what they eat, and what they need. It’s time to get the work done.
  Feb 26, 2018 - Sharon Ryals Tamm
• The Sad Affair of Wikie, the So-Called Talking Orca
  Wikie deserves so much better than being a subject for pointless experiments.
  Feb 14, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Dolphins Lose a Friend: Russ Rector
  Rus was a pioneer in efforts to end the captivity of dolphins, having himself been a dolphin trainer.
  Jan 17, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Freeing Whales & Dolphins from Captivity >

• Court Denies SeaWorld’s Fourth Attempt to Terminate Class Action Lawsuit
  SeaWorld lost its 4th attempt to adjudication on whether SeaWorld makes false, misleading statements about its orcas to its customers.
  Mar 07, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Baby Beluga Tyonek Sentenced to Life in SeaWorld’s Prison
  What are SeaWorld's true motives for rescuing this baby beluga?
  Mar 05, 2018 - Laura Bridgeman
• The Sad Affair of Wikie, the So-Called Talking Orca
  Wikie deserves so much better than being a subject for pointless experiments.
  Feb 14, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >

Dolphin Safe Fishing >

• Five Myths About Dolphin Safe Tuna - Don’t Be Fooled!
  Many of these myths come from the dolphin-killing tuna industry.
  Jan 10, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• Trump to Give Our Oceans to the Oil Companies
  Offshore Oil Drilling Threatens Our Coasts with Oil Spills and Toxic Drilling Muds
  Jan 05, 2018 - David Phillips
• Entanglement: The Threat of Commercial Fishing to Dolphins and Whales
  Fishing gear can kill cetaceans at a high enough level that populations can become threatened.
  Jan 02, 2018 - Mark J. Palmer
• More Stories >