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Russian Conservationists Prevail: Court Rules Orcas & Belugas Caught Illegally
| By Mark J. Palmer

On May 31st, 2019, the Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk City Court ruled that the permits for the captures of beluga whales and orcas, issued by the Russian state Fisheries Agency, were illegal.
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Dolphin and Whale Trade, Lawsuit, Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Russia, Whales
Russia to Release Orcas Too Far From Home?
| By Mark J. Palmer

Russian authorities announce plan to release orcas far from the place they were originally captured, at their captivity site in the Bay of Srednyaya. A release in the Bay of Srednyaya would likely be disastrous for the whales.
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Russia, Whales
Breaking News: Russian Government Commits to Releasing Captive Orcas and Beluga Whales
| By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

The Russian Ministry of Natural Resources Announced They Will Soon Release 11 Captive Orcas and 87 Beluga Whales Kept in the "Whale Prison", but Questions Still Remain
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Dolphin and Whale Trade, Keiko, Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Russia
First Photos and Inspection of Russia’s “Whale Prison” Raises Alarm
| By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

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
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Russia
Frequently Asked Questions About Keiko

All the info you've always wanted to know about the true story of Keiko.
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Topics: Keiko, Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries
Dolphins Held Captive for Decades Successfully Released
| Eva Marrero

They found their way even after such a long time in captivity.
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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphins, Keiko, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries
The “Welcome Home Project” of 1990 Sent More Dolphins To Freedom
| Eva Marrero

Yet more evidence that captive dolphins can be successfully returned to the wild.
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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphins, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries
Rescued Baby Beluga Could Be Slated for Lifetime In Captivity
| Laura Bridgeman

The baby beluga should be returned to the sea with his family when he's ready.
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries
The Springer Reintroduction
| Eva Marrero

A look at one of the most successful orca rehabilitation and release projects, ever.
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Topics: Orcas, Rehabilitation, Release, Sanctuaries

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  • 2023 International Marine Mammal Project Accomplishments
    From the cold reaches of the Russian coast, to Japan's notorious Cove, to global tuna fleets, to Barataria Bay, to the concrete tanks of SeaWorld - the International Marine Mammal Project had key accomplishments for whales and dolphins, thanks to your support!
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  • Identifying the Cetaceans of the World
    There's a lot of whale and dolphin jargon out there. Here's some explanations about what we know about cetaceans.
  • Stopping Our March Towards An Unlivable World
    The damages of global warming are already here, and worse is to come. Can COP28 overcome national resistance and lobbying from the oil industry to adopt real solutions to global warming, including an equitable phase-out of the burning of fossil fuels?
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  • Taiji: The End of Dolphin Slaughter Season
    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?
  • Declines of Taiji Dolphin Populations Confirmed
    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.
  • Taiji's Annual Dolphin Slaughter Has Started: Why it Must End For Good
    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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Keiko Whale Rescue >
  • Orca Tokitae (Also Known as Lolita) Passes On
    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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    Tokitae (also known as Lolita) has died. Photo Credit: Dr. Ingrid Visser, Orca Research Trust

  • “Free Willy” Paved the Way to Ending Whale Captivity (Part 1 of 3)
    30 years ago, the movie "Free Willy" was a huge hit. The plight of its orca star, Keiko, touched the public along with the moving story. Read how the International Marine Mammal Project took that spark of concern and returned Keiko to his home waters. SeaWorld and other captive dolphin parks would never be the same!
  • The Sad Death of Kiska, the World’s Loneliest Orca
    The last captive orca in Canada, Kiska, has died, after being kept alone for twelve years at the notorious MarineLand park in Niagara Falls. If Tokitae (Lolita) goes home to a seaside sanctuary, the only North American captive orcas will be those in SeaWorld's three parks.
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Dolphin Safe Fishing >
  • Staff Spotlight: Meet Trixie Concepcion, the Director of the Asia-Pacific Dolphin Safe Monitoring Program
    For more than 30 years, Trixie Concepcion and her staff have worked to protect dolphins and other marine life in the Philippines, monitoring tuna fishing in the Western and Central Pacific Oceans to ensure the tuna is caught by Dolphin Safe methods, saving the lives of tens of thousands of dolphins annually.
  • The Tuna Dolphin Tragedy
    The history of the drowning of millions of dolphins by the tuna industry turned a corner in 1990, when US tuna giants agreed to work with the International Marine Mammal Project to establish Dolphin Safe fishing standards that avoid harm to dolphins and other marine life.
  • IMMP Supports CCTV Onboard Tuna Vessels to Ensure Dolphin Safe
    In order to better monitor tuna vessels to ensure no dolphins are netted or harmed, the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute is supporting placing closed circuit television (CCTV) aboard tuna vessels.
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