Whales: Top news

LA VIE DES DAUPHINS SAUVAGES - VERSION FRANÇAISE

Feb 13, 2019

Dolphins and whales do not belong in captivity. They have complex and intricate lives in the wild oceans, and do not belong in tanks. Watch our video "Lives of Wild Dolphins" with French subtitles.
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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphin and Whale Trade, Dolphins, Whales

Marine Pollution: Ocean Acidification

Jan 31, 2019 | By Audrey Evangeline Lee

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.
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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Dolphins, Science, Whales

The Dangers of Offshore Oil Drilling Revisited

Jan 16, 2019 | By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

The Trump Administration is so gung-ho for oil drilling off our shores for the oil companies that they are ignoring the government shutdown in order to speed up processing of drilling and seismic testing offshore for oil.
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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Lawsuit, Whales

Japan’s Startling New Whaling Policy

Jan 02, 2019 | By Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

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.
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Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Our 2018 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins

Dec 19, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

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.
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Topics: belugas, Captivity Industry, Dolphin and Whale Trade, Dolphin Safe Tuna, Dolphins, International Whaling Commission, Lawsuit, Orcas, Russia, Sanctuaries, SeaWorld, Slaughter, Taiji, Japan, Tuna Industry, Whales, Whaling

Mexican Peso Notes Honor the Gray Whale

Dec 13, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer, International Marine Mammal Project

Mexico is honoring its gray whale population and protected sanctuaries with a new image on their 500 pesos note.
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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Grey Whales, Whales

Save the Whales This Giving Tuesday

Nov 26, 2018 | Mark J. Palmer

We are one of the most effective nonprofit organizations working to protect whales, dolphins and their ocean homes.
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Topics: Dolphins, Whales

The Truth about Whaling

Oct 22, 2018 | Audrey Lee

The whaling industry is responsible for pushing many species to the brink of extinction.
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Topics: International Whaling Commission, Whales, Whaling

Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist

Oct 09, 2018 | 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.
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Topics: Dolphins, Whales

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Campaign Top News

International Marine Mammal Project >

• 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!
  Dec 20, 2023 |

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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.
  Dec 13, 2023
• 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?
  Dec 06, 2023
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Save Japan Dolphins >

• 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?
  Mar 06, 2024
• 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.
  Nov 01, 2023
• 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.
  Sep 27, 2023
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Dolphin + Whale Project >

• A Call to End Whaling in Norway
  Norway is now the most prolific killer of whales in the world. But like Japan and Iceland, the Norwegian market for whale meat is weak and getting thinner. Why kill whales for meat that consumers don't even want?
  May 15, 2024
• Ending Plastic Pollution: Inside the Negotiations for the UN Plastics Treaty
  Negotiations are going forward with the United Nations in Ottawa this week for a treaty addressing the global wave of plastic pollution. But will it work?
  Apr 24, 2024
• Video: The Deadly Danger of Mining the Ocean Floor
  With our oceans suffering from onshore pollution, oil drilling, and acidification associated with global warming, do we really need to add mining the seabed?
  Mar 27, 2024
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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.
  Aug 23, 2023 |

  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!
  May 10, 2023
• 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.
  May 03, 2023
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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.
  Feb 15, 2023
• 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.
  Mar 02, 2022
• 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.
  Sep 22, 2021
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Freeing Orca Whales from Captivity >

• Diving Deeper into the Whale Sanctuary Project with Dr. Lori Marino
  There are just 18 orcas left stranded in concrete tanks in North America. They can continue to languish in small tanks doing tricks each day, or they can be retired to seaside sanctuaries, such as the Whale Sanctuary Project.
  May 08, 2024
• Premature Deaths Continue for Captive Whales
  Orcas, beluga whales, and other cetaceans do poorly in sterile concrete tanks. A spate of premature deaths of orcas in facilities around the world underscores why captivity should end!
  May 01, 2024
• 42 Organizations Urge France to Send 2 Orcas to Sanctuary
  France is closing down orca captivity, and not a moment too soon -- two orcas died within the last year at Marineland Antibes. But where will the last two orcas go? Not another concrete tank in Japan!?
  Apr 17, 2024
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