The Taiji dolphin slaughter was as horrendous as always, but the numbers of dolphins being killed and captures continues to decline. Can we end the dolphin hunts for good?
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Thousands of whales were wiped out in the Antarctic Ocean. Now, after commercial whaling was brought to an end in the Southern Ocean, whales are making a comeback. But they aren't the same whales off South Georgia Island.
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A recent analysis by scientists, adopted by the IWC Scientific Committee, shows what many opponents of the Taiji dolphin hunts have feared -- the hunts are depleting several dolphin species along the coast of Japan, leading the dolphin hunters to go after other species, while still killing the depleted species.
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Finland killed 24+ endangered fin whales during the month of September, in a season shortened by the government. Now, the question is what happens in 2024 and beyond?
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The Taiji dolphin hunts are well underway, with a pod of bottlenose dolphins recently herded into the notorious Cove. The Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission is warning that some dolphin species are declining.
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The debate in Iceland has been going back and forth over whether to end whaling. For now, whaling has been allowed for the rest of September, but the big question is will Iceland stop issuing whaling permits for 2024 and beyond?
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We again tested dolphin and whale meat bought in Taiji in stores for human consumption. All but one specimen had mercury levels well above Japan's own rules for safety. Even minke whale meat had too much poisonous mercury. PCBs were also found.
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To its credit, the Biden Administration has proposed that a ban on commercial whaling be included in the Indo-Pacific trade pact. But Japan is balking, and we need President Biden and his US Office of the Trade Representative to hear from the public to end commercial whaling!
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Alarmed by the inhumane nature of harpooning endangered fin whales, the Icelandic government has paused its whaling season until August 31st. You can help encourage the government to end whaling in Iceland permanently!
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Your help is needed to end whaling by Iceland, one of the last nations that ignore the international ban on commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission. Some of the endangered fin whales harpooned last summer took more than two hours to die. Send a polite message to Iceland's leaders today!
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