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Why Whales Disappeared off South Georgia Island

Thousands of whales were wiped out in the Antarctic Ocean. Now, after commercial whaling was brought to an end in the Southern Ocean, whales are making a comeback. But they aren't the same whales off South Georgia Island.
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Topics: Cetacean Habitat, Science, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling
Short Season Ends for Iceland Whaling – What Happens Next?

Finland killed 24+ endangered fin whales during the month of September, in a season shortened by the government. Now, the question is what happens in 2024 and beyond?
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Topics: Iceland, Slaughter, Whaling, Fin Whale
Iceland Returns to Whaling Amid Protests

The debate in Iceland has been going back and forth over whether to end whaling. For now, whaling has been allowed for the rest of September, but the big question is will Iceland stop issuing whaling permits for 2024 and beyond?
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Topics: Bans, Legislation, Demonstrations, Iceland, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling, Fin Whale
Iceland’s Government Pauses Whaling Season Until August 31st
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Sea Shepherd Conservation Society

Alarmed by the inhumane nature of harpooning endangered fin whales, the Icelandic government has paused its whaling season until August 31st. You can help encourage the government to end whaling in Iceland permanently!
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Topics: Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling, Fin Whale
Help End Iceland’s Whaling

Your help is needed to end whaling by Iceland, one of the last nations that ignore the international ban on commercial whaling approved by the International Whaling Commission. Some of the endangered fin whales harpooned last summer took more than two hours to die. Send a polite message to Iceland's leaders today!
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Topics: Iceland, International Whaling Commission, Slaughter, Whaling, Fin Whale
Prime Minister Kishida: Please End Whale and Dolphin Killing in Japan

The International Marine Mammal Project asks Prime Minister Kishida of Japan to end whaling and dolphin hunting.
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Topics: Dolphins, Japan, Slaughter, Taiji, Japan, Whales, Whaling
No Surprise: More Skullduggery at the Whaling Commission

The government of Japan, while no longer a voting member of the IWC, continues to manipulate other governments at the International Whaling Commission, offering, through their puppets, a resolution to legalize commercial whaling and killing a proposed South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary.
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Topics: International Whaling Commission, Japan, Slaughter, Whales, Whaling, Marine Protected Areas
Updates on Key Dolphin and Whale Issues

A roundup of news about whaling by Iceland and Norway, Tokitae's health, and IMMP's efforts in Washington DC for whales and dolphins.
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Topics: Bans, Legislation, Captivity Industry, Cetacean Habitat, Dolphins, Iceland, Norway, Offshore Oil & Oil Spills, Russia, Whales, Whaling, Lolita, Tokitae, Fin Whale
You Can Help End Icelandic Whaling

TAKE ACTION: The Icelandic government may finally end its bloody whaling operations. You can help speed the end of the slaughter of fin whales.
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Topics: Dolphin and Whale Trade, Iceland, Whaling, Fin Whale
Taiji Dolphin Slaughter Begins Again

A pod of pilot whales and a pod of Risso's dolphins are now dead, having been slaughtered in just the first week of the notorious Taiji dolphin hunting season last week. The captures, often resulting in a lifetime of dolphin misery in captivity, and slaughter for meat will continue for another six months. WARNING: Graphic Photos.
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Topics: Captivity Industry, Dolphins, Japan, Pilot Whales, Slaughter, Taiji, Japan, Whales, Whaling

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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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