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Friend of the Sea, the number one global certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, today announced that Japan’s Kagoshima Blue Marine Cab has passed the first phase in becoming certified for Sustainable Dolphin and Whale Watching. The certification ensures that dolphin and whale watching tours conducted by Kagoshima Blue Marine Cab will protect dolphins in their natural habitat while spreading valuable information about the issue of sustainability in marine wildlife.
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Last week, 3 orcas from the notorious “whale jail” in Russia were transported to the Sea of Okhotsk, where they were released. This release appeared to go better for the orcas than the release last month. Two orcas and six beluga whales were previously released into the Sea of Okhotsk on June 27th, under government contract, by the same Russian companies that captured the whales in the first place.
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Since today marks the second week of #PlasticFreeJuly, the International Marine Mammal Project would like to share some helpful tips on how to reduce plastic waste for the benefit of our ocean environment.
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This Week, Russia Will Begin the Second Release of Orcas from the Russian Whale Jail. Three Will Be Transported to the Sea of Okhotsk, But Will The Russian Contractors (the Same People Who Originally Caught the Whales for Sale to China) Follow International Scientific Recommendations for the Release?
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Published last month in the Journal of Veterinary Behavior,
"The Harmful Effects of Captivity and Chronic Stress on the Well-being of Orcas (Orcinus orca)" essay should put to rest the lies of the captivity industry that favor the keeping of these large, social and highly intelligent marine mammals in small tanks to do tricks for profit. It should help speed the day when all such tanks are shut down.
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Japan Is Still Slaughtering Whales, Only Calling It "Commercial" Whaling Instead of "Research" Whaling. But the End Result Is Still the Same -- Dead Whales. But There Is Hope That The Industry Will Not Be Viable.
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Using the Department of Interior Appropriations legislation to fund the agency for the next fiscal year, the House voted overwhelmingly to halt offshore oil leasing, exploration and drilling proposals by the Trump Administration. Now, the legislation will go to the Senate, where YOUR HELP is needed to ensure that the one-year bans stay in place, and that the Trump Administration is blocked from moving forward by giving away the ocean to the oil industry.
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Russia Has Released the Eight Whales Into the Sea of Okhotsk, But Our Russian Colleagues Are Concerned With the Releases, Noting the Secrecy and the Lack of Acclimation and Release Near Wild Whales.
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Recently, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute joined several colleague organizations in opposing a proposed import of three captive bottlenose dolphins. We oppose the import proposal in part because it’s unclear where the dolphins will actually go, and because neither proposed place is suitable. The import is now pending a final decision by government authorities.
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There are still many questions around the Russian release of the Whale Jail whales back to their home waters. Here's the latest!
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Cindy Lowry of IMMP urges the lobstermen of Maine to help right whales by switching to ropeless gear, avoiding entanglements of this endangered whale. Read her OP ED in the Portland Press-Herald.
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Global warming is helping enhance El Niño, the warming of the Pacific Ocean, to such an extent that it causes global weather changes -- drought in some places; heavy rainfall and flooding in others. Whales will suffer these changes, which weaken oceanic food chains and reduce food production for whales.
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From pushing for sanctuaries for Wikie & Keijo and 30 beluga whales, to opposing attempts to gut the Endangered Species and Marine Mammal Protection Acts, to protecting wetlands in the Barataria basin, the International Marine Mammal Project has accomplished a great deal in 2025 for whales and dolphins.
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Dolphin captures in Taiji, Japan, occurred on the first of Sept. Now follows 6 months of slaughter and capture of dolphins in the notorious Cove. Our colleague Kunito Seko documented the opening catch of bottlenose dolphins, all destined for a miserable life in captivity.
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The Taiji dolphin drive hunts have again ended, killing hundreds of dolphins for meat after removing "show quality" animals for a miserable life in captivity. Numbers were slightly higher this year for slaughter, although historically low compared to recent years.
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Three species of dolphins have been captured and slaughtered over the past month as the bloody Taiji dolphin drive hunts continue. Most of the dolphins you see in these photos are now dead. The hunts end on March 1st, but six months later, they will begin again.
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Congress is back in session this week, and two terrible bills are up for a vote in the Senate. The Permit Reform S. 5653 would block public and court involvement in decision-making threatening endangered species, while H.R. 9436 delays new protections for the endangered North Atlantic right whale. Urge your Congressmembers to VOTE NO on S. 5653 and H.R. 9436.
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The Trump administration has weakened the US Endangered Species Act through a series of regulatory changes, many of which are in conflict with the clear language of the ESA. Lawsuits have been filed to counter these regulations, but courts are slow, and the regulations need to be removed.
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A terrible "permit reform" bill now pending in the US Senate would gut the Endangered Species Act, impact protections for endangered right and gray whales, encourage data centers, and block local action to prevent development projects. Contact your Congressmembers!!
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30 beluga whales were left in Marineland, Canada, and the government allowed them to go to several parks in the US and one in Spain. So far, five of the "rescued" belugas have died, and more are likely to die soon. Captivity for whales and dolphins needs to end!
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Like most cetaceans, beluga whales do poorly in captivity. Many are now kept in aquariums around the world -- some get stranded once the aquarium or park goes broke and shuts down. Learn about the beluga whale, and why it is a bad idea to keep them in small concrete tanks.
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We are deeply saddened at the death of orca whale Tokitae. Calls for her release were denied for decades and it’s shameful that she never got a chance to go home.
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The US is now the biggest importer of seafood in the world, but the sustainability of many of the fisheries involved is highly questionable. The experience with the Dolphin Safe tuna label can help form better monitoring and protection for fish populations, as well as protect non-target species like marine mammals.
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Every year, we estimate that the Dolphin Safe label on tuna cans saves the lives of 90,000 dolphins annually in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean, and many more in other oceans of the world. You, as a consumer, should know how the Dolphin Safe label works to protect dolphins in global tuna fisheries.
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A new Marine Mammal Protection Act has been proposed for the Philippines, with strong support from our IMMP Philippines office, with the support of Representative Co. Read about this new legislation to protect endangered species like the Irrawaddy dolphin and other Filipino whales and dolphins.
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IMMP opposed the transfer of belugas from Canada's Marineland to US aquariums. This so-called "rescue" has resulted in 30 belugas being moved to marine parks, but one has already died at the Shedd Aquarium in Chicago. How many more will the captivity industry kill?
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Thirty belugas in a closed park in Canada are scheduled to be sent to five aquariums in the US and Spain. IMMP is demanding a better review of their health before moving them and a ban on breeding them in captivity. Read our letter.
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The orcas Wikie and her son Keijo are still trapped in Marineland in France. Marineland wants the orcas to go to Loro Parque Zoo, an aquarium in Spain with one of the worst records of captive orca deaths. IMMP is urging the French government to instead retire Wikie and Keijo to a seaside sanctuary in Nova Scotia.
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