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A pod of pilot whales was decimated in the notorious Cove in Taiji, Japan, last week. Activist and photographer Kunito Seko was on hand to photograph it and report on it. It is unusual for so many to be killed this late, but the Japan Fisheries Agency goes out of its way to allow slaughter and captures of dolphins for a miserable life in captivity.
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Iceland's whaling company announced they would not go whaling this summer -- prices for whale meat in Japan are too low. Few people in Iceland eat whale meat, so the season is a bust. Opposition in Iceland to whaling is strong, and the government has been back and forth over whethr to end the cruel hunts or not.
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Marineland, based in Niagara Falls, Canada, is closing at last -- something to cheer about. But 31 beluga whales are still there in tanks. The International Marine Mammal Project joined 28 of our colleagues asking the Canadian government to send the belugas to seaside sanctuaries, where they will be cared for, but need no longer perform tricks or be forced bred.
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The saga of poor Wikie and Keijo goes on -- now the Spanish government has rejected importing Wikie and Keijo, the last two orcas held in captivity in France, from being sent to Loro Parque Zoo, a horrible facility for orcas. Where will Wikie and Keijo go now? A seaside sanctuary is the ideal solution.
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Blue whales are the largest animals on Earth, but their numbers were decimated by commercial whaling. Now, as blue and other whales recover, efforts are underway to protect special places used by the whales. One such place is the Costa Rica Thermal Dome, where blue whales congregate to mate and give birth.
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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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Our new video illustrates the recent Taiji dolphin hunt season (Sept. 1st, 2024 to Feb. 28th, 2025), where hundreds of dolphins were slaughtered (albeit at a lower level than last season) and 92 wild dolphins were captured for sale to aquariums around the world. IMMP continues our Save Japan Dolphins campaign to end the hunts permanently.
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Our colleagues at Friend of the Sea, the international sustainable seafood nonproft that assesses the sustainability of fisheries around the world, explains how the Dolphin Safe program is working in Ecuador to provide tuna without chasing and netting dolphins. The IMMP Dolphin Safe standards protect the lives of 90,000 dolphins annually.
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Japan's outrageous dolphin slaughter in Taiji, subsidized by aquariums who buy live wild dolphins for their shows, came to an end for the season with 92 dolphins captured for captivity and 298 dolphins slaughtered for meat. Another bloody end, with the next season set to begin on Sept. 1st, 2025. Japan doesn't need the meat or the exploitive entertainment.
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The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is the federal agency charged with studying the weather and addressing ocean issues. Part of their work is support for whales and dolphins, but all of that may get thrown out in the current frenzy by President Trump and Elon Musk to cut programs without regard to the benefits. Read on about why we need NOAA!
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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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What is it like being a student intern at the International Marine Mammal Project? An internship can be life-changing for a student. Our intern Jillian talks about her experience with IMMP.
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From battling the whaling industry in Japan and Iceland, to exposing the continued slaughter of dolphins in Taiji, Japan, to saving the lives of tens of thousands of dolphins annually through Dolphin Safe tuna, the International Marine Mammal Project has accomplished a lot in 2024.
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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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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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The Army Corps of Engineers planned to channel fresh water and sediment into the Barataria wetlands for 50 years, threatening wildlife and fisheries, including a population of bottlenose dolphins. Our lawsuit is at an end, and the project is dead. Read our blog.
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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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