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The Truth about Whaling
| Audrey Lee

The whaling industry is responsible for pushing many species to the brink of extinction. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist
| Mark J. Palmer and Mary Jo Rice

Bud Bottoms will be sorely missed by his friends, admirers, our environmental community, and those who appreciated his art across the globe. Read More >

Topics: Dolphins, Whales

CITES Rules Japan Whaling Violates International Law
| Mark J. Palmer

It's official - Japan can no longer claim to hunt sei whales for scientific research. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

ECO: IWC Rejects Japan’s Push for Commercial Whaling
| Mark J. Palmer

Japan's proposal to return to commercial whaling has been soundly defeated. Read More >

Topics: Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Norway, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling

ECO, The Whale Activists’ Newsletter
| Mark J. Palmer

ECO is the voice for those who seek protection for whales: a series of articles and commentary on the proceedings of the IWC. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Whaling Industry Cannot Be Trusted
| Mark J. Palmer

To say that the global whaling industry is corrupt is an understatement. Read More >

Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

We May Never Understand the Ocean-Wide Damage Done by Industrial Whaling
| Peter Brannen

A striking article about the ongoing tragedy that is industrial whaling. Read More >

Topics: Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling

Iceland Ends Hunts for Minke Whales – For Now
| Mark J. Palmer

Iceland continues to defy the global moratorium and kill endangered whales. Read More >

Topics: Iceland, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling

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Campaign Top News

International Marine Mammal 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
  • 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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