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The International Marine Mammal Project at Earth Island Institute has been leading efforts to save dolphins and whales around the world for 40 years.
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Protect Marine Sanctuaries

Tell the US administration to protect marine sanctuaries!
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EXPOSED: Walmart Selling Dolphin-Deadly Tuna

You Can Help Stop Sale of Dolphin-Deadly Tuna in Walmart Stores in Costa Rica
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Expuesto: Walmart Está Vendiendo Atún Capturado Matando Delfines!

Walmart está vendiendo su propia marca de atún etiquetados Suli, un producto de México, capturado acechando, enmallado, hiriendo y matando a miles de delfines al año.
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No MSC

MSC made an appalling decision to reward dolphin-killing fisherman.
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Ms. Theresa "Trixie" Concepcion

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Arrow and Bling: A Successful Dolphin Rescue in New Zealand

Dr. Ingrid Visser is one of the foremost experts on orcas in the world, having studied them extensively in New Zealand through her Orca Research Trust. She has worked on marine mammal research and protection all around the world, including working with the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute. We are pleased to bring you this special report from her about the successful rescue of two stranded dolphins.
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DOLPHIN SAFE TUNA LIST - DP TEST 2

DOLPHIN SAFE TUNA LIST - DP TEST 2
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ECO PUBLICATION 2016

ECO, publication at the IWC meetings
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Global Warming and Salmon Extinction

Think global warming, salmon extinction and cetaceans aren't related? Think again. This article explores the interconnectedness of these things and offers solutions moving forward.
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Highlights from Our Last Two Auctions

Highlights from Our Last Two Auctions
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Truth About Killing Keiko: What SeaWorld Doesn’t Want You To Know About Freeing Killer Whales

Learn the truth about Killing Keiko - a book that is written by captivity industry folks who want to continue to profit off of the lives of orcas and dolphins.
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Saving Orca Free Willy: The Truth Of How The Killer Whale Was Set Free

Find out the true story that SeaWorld and the captivity industry doesn't want you to know.
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CANADA SEEKS TO BAN OWNERSHIP OF CETACEANS

A Canadian Senate bill seeks to put a ban on owning or otherwise using cetaceans for human profit or benefit. Introduced by Senator Wilfred Moore, it seeks amendments within existing Canadian law in a bid to phase out cetacean captivity for good. Most notable are the amendments to the Criminal Code, which seeks to make owning, controlling, moving and breeding a cetacean a punishable offence, with such activities carrying potential prison and financial ramifications.
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PERU DOLPHINS KILLED FOR SHARK BAIT

PERU DOLPHINS KILLED FOR SHARK BAIT
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JAPAN WHALING HARPOONED BY SCIENTISTS

Japan’s new whaling scheme for Antarctica met yet another obstacle after the International Whaling Commission’s (IWC’s) Scientific Committee decided the proposal to kill 333 minke whales each year for the next 12 years was not grounded in science.
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In response to widespread criticism of its husbandry of orcas, SeaWorld San Diego is putting forward a construction plan for the

In the captive marine mammal trade, there are a number of long-time members well known among activists. One such is Mr. Moby Solangi, a captive dolphin and sea lion broker based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Solangi is believed to have caught more than 200 dolphins for the US Navy and various aquariums around the world. Through the years, he leased dolphins and sea lions for shows in many parks.
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CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION SHOULD DENY SEAWORLD TANK PLAN

Tens of thousands of comments are flooding in to the California Coastal Commission in advance of its hearing and consideration of a permit to allow SeaWorld to expand its concrete tanks. The plan is being attacked as being a distraction from the issue that it is cruel to hold orcas in captivity for performance and profit.
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PROTECTING DOLPHINS IN THE SOLOMONS

International Marine Mammal Project’s Dolphin Safe program, to end the catching and killing of dolphins in Solomon Islands
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BELUGA IMPORT LAWSUIT

Earth Island Institute has intervened in the lawsuit to stop the inport of 18 wild beluga whales captured in Russia. The lawsuit is now in the hands of the judge.
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Save Angel the Albino Dolphin

Save The White Dolphin: Albino Dolphin “Angel” Stolen From Mother, Held Captive in Japan Aquarium
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COURT BLOCKS SEAWORLD'S BID TO MOVE LEGAL CASES TO ORLANDO

US Judicial Panel rules against an effort by SeaWorld to combine lawsuits against it for false advertising and transfer the cases to Orlando, Florida where their corporate offices are located.
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INTERVIEW WITH FILMMAKER CHRIS PALMER

Earth Island Institute interviews Chris Palmer, one of the world's foremost wildlife documentary filmmakers about dolphins, whales, and wildlife protection around the world.
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RUSSIAN ORCA WHALE IMPORTS COULD BE NEXT

18 wild-caught beluga whales from the Sea of Okhotsk may be imported into the United States to be kept in small concrete tanks. Over the past two years, eleven orcas were caught in the wild in the Sea of Okhotsk. Seven are believed to have been exported to a Chinese aquarium, while three others are now at the Moscow aquarium, the first orcas ever put on display in Russia. Take action with us now.
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2014 Annual Report - International Tuna Monitoring Report

Thanks to your continued participation, Earth Island’s monitoring program continues to be one of the largest and most successful environmental monitoring programs in the world, encompassing 515 tuna companies, brokers, fishermen, and retail outlets in 71 countries. Our ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 organizational and environmental standards credentials have been renewed for another year by an independent outside accrediting agency, QMS, ensuring continued quality monitoring for tuna around the globe. Verifying the dolphin-safe operations of tuna companies around the world has been instrumental in the protection of dolphins and other marine life as well as providing consumer confidence in tuna products. We are proud of the work of our monitors and heartened by the hundreds of tuna companies that have honestly and diligently complied with the Dolphin Safe standards. Under ISO 9001 and 14001 standards, we have independent recognition of the quality of our work.
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Shameful Dolphin Killing in Taiji, Japan to Resume on Sept. 1

The notorious and cruel dolphin killing in Taiji, Japan, is scheduled to resume on September 1. But this season, there will be one major difference. After a 10-year campaign by Save Japan Dolphins, in concert with Australians for Dolphins, Sea Shepherd and other groups, the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA) is finally cracking down on Japan aquariums that buy dolphins from the Taiji drive fishery.
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First Sea Sanctuary for Whales, Dolphins Considered

The first permanent sea sanctuary for whales and dolphins could be located in Vancouver, British Columbia, according to marine mammal experts who are also still considering other locations. Interest in establishing a sea sanctuary for former captive cetaceans is ramping up, with a workshop on the matter to be held in December at the Society for Marine Mammalogy biennial conference in San Francisco.
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WATCH "KEIKO, THE UNTOLD STORY" NEW MOVIE TRAILER

Keiko moves from the sea pen to a bay pen in Iceland and then swims all the way to Norway.
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Kids Take Action for Dolphins

These kids have the right idea: don't purchase a ticket to any captivity facility! The Taiji dolphin slaughters support and subsidize the global captivity industry. Help us put an end to it for good.
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SAVING THE LIVES OF ENDANGERED WHALES

Shipping lines have been ignoring the impact of its ship strikes on whales. Friend of the Sea is urging the World Shipping Council to prevent ship strikes in Sri Lanka and worldwide.
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DOLPHIN SAFE MONITORING IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA

Earth Island monitors work to ensure that dolphins are not chased, harassed, netted or killed during tuna fishing operations. Monitors inspect tuna canneries, storage facilities and fishing vessels including here in Papua New Guinea.
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Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp is Changing Lives in Japan

The youth of Japan bring hope that the protection of dolphins is coming. This amazing Japanese Kids Camp is bringing kids from the Fukushima area where high radioactivity limits their playing outdoors to the beautiful Mikura Island where dolphins are protected and revered. What happens is magical.
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CAPTIVITY INDUSTRY LIES ABOUT KEIKO TO JUSTIFY THEIR FAILURE TO RETIRE CAPTIVE WHALES

CAPTIVITY INDUSTRY LIES ABOUT KEIKO TO JUSTIFY THEIR FAILURE TO RETIRE CAPTIVE WHALES
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TIME TO BLACKLIST THE TAIJI WHALE MUSEUM

On Friday, Sept. 4th, the Taiji Whale Museum told the Japan Association of Zoos and Aquariums (JAZA) that it would no longer be a member of the Association. The reason? The Taiji Whale Museum is the foremost broker for wild dolphins caught in the notorious Taiji dolphin drive hunts.
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Susan Casey Presents "Voices in the Ocean" at Earth Island Institute

Bestselling author Susan Casey, flanked by Earth Island Institute activists Mark Berman, Mark Palmer, and David Phillips, presented her new book "Voices in the Ocean" to an audience at the Earth Island Institute in Berkeley, California. It was an inspirational night about the amazing dolphins.
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SEAWORLD CLAIMS IT WILL NOT TAKE WILD-CAUGHT BELUGA WHALES

In a surprising reversal, SeaWorld has now announced on their website that they will NOT accept any of the 18 wild-caught beluga whales that the Georgia Aquarium is attempting to import into the US from Russia.
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Watch The "Free Willy Story" About Keiko's Amazing Odyssey From Mexico To Iceland

Keiko was the whale featured in the hit movie Free Willy. This film chronicles Keiko's history and his amazing odyssey from a cramped pool in Mexico City, to a new rescue/rehab facility in Newport, Oregon to his return to a sea pen in his native waters in Iceland.
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25th Anniversary of Dolphin Safe Tuna

This marks the 25th anniversary of the Dolphin Safe tuna label, established by Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project on Earth Day 1990.
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IMATA ACCEPTS TAIJI DOLPHIN LETTER

Save Japan Dolphins staff member Mark Palmer goes to Nassau, Bahamas to deliver a joint scientific and conservation community letter calling for the IMATA to stop its certified trainers from playing any role in the Taiji dolphin captures.
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Reflections On Our Key Beluga Lawsuit Victory

We at Earth Island and activists dedicated to ending the captivity of cetaceans are celebrating the victory in federal court in Atlanta. In a huge win, Judge Amy Totenberg denied the Georgia Aquarium the permit they sought in order to import 18 wild-caught beluga whales from a population in Russia that is sorely depleted. "This federal court ruling is a stunning rebuke to every captive whale facility that tries to profit off ripping belugas, orcas and other marine mammals from the wild, despite cruel capture methods and damage to their populations,” stated David Phillips, Director of the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute. The court victory has many ramifications. Russia, along with Taiji, Japan, and Cuba, is becoming a major source of captive marine mammals, as other sources around the world have either been depleted or closed to the dolphin trade by activists and governments.
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The Latest on Earth Island Institute's SeaWorld Lawsuit

The Latest on Earth Island Institute's SeaWorld Lawsuit
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STOPPING IMATA TRAINERS FROM PARTICIPATING IN THE CRUEL TAIJI DOLPHIN CAPTURES

Our message is simple: We are asking IMATA to follow the World Association of Zoos and Aquariums in denouncing the captures of dolphins during the horrendous Taiji dolphin drive hunts going on right now in Japan, and to take action against its members who participate in the capture, training, selling or buying involved in stripping these dolphins from their families and subsidizing the brutal hunts by paying top dollar for "show quality" dolphins.
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Scientists Call for California Commission to End Captive Orca Breeding

A group of scientists has come together to propose that the Commission add a condition to the permit approval in which SeaWorld would no longer breed orcas in captivity in San Diego. The condition would further restrict SeaWorld from bringing in or removing any captive orcas from their San Diego facility, with exceptions for retirement of captive orcas to a sea pen and for bringing in stranded and sick individuals for rehabilitation and return to the ocean.
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SeaWorld Tank Expansion Approved Only with Ban on Breeding of Orcas

In a stunning victory, the California Coastal Commission conditioned SeaWorld San Diego’s expansion of orca tanks (called by SeaWorld the “Blue World Project”) on SeaWorld ending breeding or moving captive orcas into California, effectively telling SeaWorld to phase out captive orcas.
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What Will SeaWorld Do? Four Potential Moves

Everyone wants to know what will SeaWorld do now that their tank expansion plan can only happen if orca breeding ends. Here is a review of some of their options.
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Sara Wan, Former Chair of California Coastal Commission, Stands Up for Captive Orcas

For many years, Sara Wan was a member and the chairperson of the California Coastal Commission. So, what she had to say to the Commission carried with it extra weight. Luckily for the captive orcas of SeaWorld, Sara was on their side!
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Orca Scientist Dr. Ingrid Visser's Testimony to Coastal Commission against Orca Captivity

Dr. Ingrid Visser flew all the way from New Zealand to make a presentation to the California Coastal Commission regarding SeaWorld's proposed Blue World Project. She was the first speaker to address the issues following a presentation by SeaWorld representatives. Dr. Visser, who has extensive experience with studying orcas in the wild, made compelling comparisons between wild individuals and those in SeaWorld's tanks, illustrating how damaging captivity is for these wide-ranging beings.
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Mark Palmer Testifies to California Coastal Commission on SeaWorld's False Statements

Mark J. Palmer, Associate Director of the Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project, testifies to the California Coastal Commission against SeaWorld San Diego's proposed Blue World project. Palmer encouraged the development of rehabilitation and release facilities, pointing out that there exist good candidates for release at SeaWorld. One such candidate is the orca Corky, whom was stolen from the Pacific Northwest population. A banner for Corky was presented to the commission with help from Michael Reppy, who also presented later in the day.
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Sign the Petition to IMATA to Get Their Trainers out of the Taiji Dolphin Business

Help sign the petition to put pressure on the Int'l Marine Animal Trainers Association (IMATA) to get their certified trainers out of the waters of Taiji, Japan where they are helping select and measure dolphins for a life in captivity.
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Protecting Solomons Islands Dolphins Through Eco-Tourism

EII Pacific Island Director Lawrence Makili reports on new efforts to support dolphin eco-tourism in the Solomon Islands. This is an exciting joint effort with the villagers, some funding from the government, and expertise and involvement from Earth Island Institute.
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Tell Walmart to Stop Supporting Dolphin Killing

Walmart is a behemoth company that regularly draws the ire of environmentalists, labor movements and human rights advocates alike. The company once more finds itself in a negative spotlight - by selling dolphin-deadly tuna in it's online and brick-and-motar stores in Latin America.
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2015 Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp

A Japanese citizen's perspective on Fukushima and the peaceful dolphins of Mikura Islands, which are a short distance from the horrors of ‪#‎Taiji‬.
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Walmart: Stop Supporting Dolphin Killing!

Sign our petition and tell Walmart: Stop Supporting Dolphin Killing! Even though the company agreed not to sell dolphin-deadly tuna, we found out that they are.
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Angel and Taiji Whale Museum Lawsuit Update

Our Angel and Taiji Whale Museum lawsuit update shows what we are doing for the unfortunate albino dolphin and the others who have been captured during the infamous drive hunts. Ours is the first lawsuit ever filed against the Whale Museum.
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SeaWorld Is Not Really Ending Its Killer Whale Show

Headlines proclaiming that SeaWorld is ending it's shows were misleading - they are ending "theatrical" shows, and replacing them with new shows.
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Taiji Whale Museum Gets Grilled In Court

In a first-ever lawsuit against the Taiji Whale Museum, Australia for Dolphins argued against the discrimination they and others had felt while trying to visit Angel the albino dolphin.
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SeaWorld "Phase-Out" of Orca Shows is All Spin

“SeaWorld fully intends to continue forced breeding of orcas in captivity,” says David Phillips, Director of the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute. “They will continue to keep orcas in concrete tanks with no intention of retirement or release. They intend to continue to import and export orcas to other captive facilities.”
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Bernie, Belugas and the Home Depot

Michael Mountain draws connections between Bernie, Belugas and the Home Depot, ultimately concluding that belugas, nor any dolphin or whale, deserves to suffer in captivity.
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BREAKING NEWS Georgia Aquarium Will Not Appeal Beluga Case

Georgia Aquarium announced on November 17th that they will not appeal the case of the import of 18 beluga whales from Russia. This puts an end to their efforts to seek an import permit. Our coalition, which includes Earth Island Institute’s International Marine Mammal Project, Animal Welfare Institute, Whale & Dolphin Conservation, and Cetacean Society International, had intervened in the case as defendants in support of NMFS, which denied Georgia Aquarium’s import permit application.
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Editorial Boards Slam SeaWorld

On November 15, the Washington Post editorial board published a piece titled “SeaWorld’s Whales Still Deserve Better”. The authors argue that just as the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus had to come to grips with the reality that dressing up elephants and forcing them to stand on their heads was a callous holdover of another age, SeaWorld should recognize the need for new thinking and bold action. The whales now in captivity are unlikely to survive in the wild, but sanctuaries could be created that would better emulate conditions of their natural habitat. The existing tanks would be put to far better use accommodating the injured animals that are a part of SeaWorld’s admirable rescue efforts. Since breeding orcas only consigns future generations to captivity and its inherent cruelty, SeaWorld should voluntarily end the practice.
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World Trade Organization Attacks Dolphin Safe Label

World Trade Organization Attacks Dolphin Safe Label and puts trade above protections for dolphins in tuna fishing.
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An Angel In Hell

An albino dolphin remains in the Taiji Whale Museum after her family was killed before her eyes.
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Lori Marino: The Wild Lives of Cetaceans

Dr. Marino discusses why dolphins need other dolphins in order to live happy, fulfilled lives. She makes a solid case against captivity.
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Tragic Taiji Dolphin Kill This Year

Earth Island Institute's Report on the Number of Dolphins Killed thus far this year in Taiji, Japan along with commentary on how this compares to past years and the reasons for the changes.
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WTO Rules Against Dolphins, But Mexican Dolphin-Deadly Tuna May Still Find No Markets

World Trade Organization rules against the dolphin safe tuna label, but Mexican dolphin-deadly tuna is unlikely to make it to US supermarket shelves because retailers, companies and consumers do not want to buy tuna caught at the expense of dolphin lives.
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Japan's Illegal Whaling Denounced by North Korea

Something is definitely wrong when your government is called out by one of the most severe dictatorships in the world. But that has now happened for the government of Japan, criticized soundly by North Korea for its illegal whaling activities.
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From Retail to Dolphin Tales

This is the story about how South Carolina became the first and only state to ban the captivity of cetaceans in the US.
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Kids Take Action for Dolphins

In this video, kids take action for dolphins. They have an important message for everyone who thinks that dolphin captivity is cool!
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SeaWorld Threatens CA Coastal Commission

SeaWorld has continued to state it will challenge the Coastal Commission’s legal right to make orca breeding conditions on their permit.
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Eyeball to Eyeball with a Dolphin

Mark Palmer recalls a recent trip spent swimming with wild dolphins in the crystalline waters of Bimini.
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Key 2015 Accomplishments for Dolphins and Whales

A look back on the International Marine Mammal Project's Key 2015 Accomplishments for Dolphins and Whales, including the Dolphin Safe label, Fukushima Dolphins Kids Camp and more!
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Another Orca Dies Too Young At SeaWorld

SeaWorld's alleged care has resulted in yet another untimely death of an orca whale. This is the third death in under six months at SeaWorld San Antonio.
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Canadian Anti-Captivity Bill Introduced Again

Senator Moore has once again tabled a bill that aims to bring dolphin and whale captivity in Canada to a permanent end.
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SeaWorld Files Bitter Lawsuit Against California Coastal Commission Ban on Forced Breeding of Orcas

SeaWorld filed a lawsuit against the California Coastal Commission on Tuesday, December 29th, trying to overturn a ban on breeding of orcas in their captive facilities at SeaWorld San Diego and a ban on moving in any new orcas or removing any from the facility.
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Importance of Taiji Whale Museum Lawsuit

This case is a touchstone of constitutional protections of freedom of thought and expression in Japan, and could be beneficial for the Taiji dolphins as well.
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Coastal Commission Made Correct Call On SeaWorld Whales

Changing the show’s script and the stage design to project a more “naturalistic” look will do nothing to improve the quality of life for SeaWorld’s whales.
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Global Warming and Sea Level Rise

Global warming is being caused by gases that are emitted by human activities. What can you do? Use less energy and eat less meat, for starters.
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An End In Sight? The ORCA Bill

Should it pass, the ORCA Bill could mean the end of orca captivity in the US. Find out what you can to do help make this a reality.
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US Slams WTO Ruling against Dolphins

A breakdown of what the recent WTO decision means, and the implications for dolphins.
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Cove Report: The Tragic Taiji Dolphin Hunt So Far

What the Taiji numbers are telling us this year. Could the hunts be taking a serious toll on bottlenose populations?
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Developers Lead Effort to Oust CA Coastal Commission Executive Director

There is every likelihood that SeaWorld is involved, along with other pro-business and anti-ethical interests that want to see California's coast developed for greedy aims.
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Turning Taiji on its head: Dolphins Helping Fishermen (Watch)

In Brazil, dolphins and fishermen collaborate so that they can both catch fish, together. This stands in stark contrast with the tragedies that occur in Taiji every year. The Taiji killers could learn a thing or two from these fishermen.
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Japanese Citizens Save a Whale, While Government Promotes Slaughter

We should confront the dolphin hunters and the Japanese government for the slaughter in Taiji, without tarring all Japanese people with the same brush.
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Klamath Dam Removal To Help Endangered Orcas

Fewer dams could mean more salmon and, hopefully, more orcas.
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Coastal Commission Fires Director Despite Huge Public Support

seven members of the California Coastal Commission ignored a huge showing of public support for Executive Director Charles Lester, and voted in private to fire him.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Save Japan Dolphins Campaign

Have a question about the slaughters in Taiji? Want to know how they are related to places like SeaWorld? We have all your answers here!
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This Week Only: Special Advanced Viewing of New Film “By All Rights”

You can get a sneak peak of Stan Minasian's new film about cetacean rights next week!
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A Mob by Any Other Name - Dolphin Killed By Selfies

Kimmela Center director Lori Marino writes about how SeaWorld's miseducation encourages behavior that kills wild stranded dolphins.
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Iceland Whale Tourism – Go Whale Watching, But Don't Eat Them!

It's all too easy to end up eating whale in Iceland, even when you don't mean to. Most of the whale meat from the cruel hunts is purchased by tourists, many of them unwittingly.
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Earth Island Intervenes on Behalf of Captive Orcas in “SeaWorld v CA Coastal Commission”

International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute filed papers to intervene in support of ending orca captivity in California in the pending legal case “SeaWorld v California Coastal Commission.”
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Donate to our Auction and Receive a Free Dolphin Tee!

Donate an item for our online auction and receive a dolphin t-shirt! All donations are tax-deductible.
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Cove Report: A Season of Slaughter and Shame in Japan

A look back at the 2015-2016 dolphin hunting season in Taiji, which saw declines of overall catches.
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Chronology of SeaWorld #Fails

A look back on how SeaWorld's reputation has been irrevocably damaged ever since the release of Blackfish.
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SeaWorld’s Orca Tilikum is Ill and May Not Recover

Tilikum may not be long for this world - and it's all SeaWorld's fault.
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Support the Ban on Captive Orca Breeding!

Urge the California Coastal Commission to officially adopt the orca ban on breeding at SeaWorld San Diego
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SeaWorld Ends Orca Breeding But Still Says No To Retirement

The "last generation of orcas in SeaWorld’s care” won't ever get to retire.
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Cousteau: Keiko Was Not A Failure

Jean-Michel Cousteau Calls Out SeaWorld's Criticism of Keiko Release Effort and Urges Retirement of Captive Orcas
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SeaWorld Used Invasive Breeding Drugs on Female Orcas

SeaWorld turned their orcas into baby factories by giving them drugs used routinely in domestic horses and pigs to "boost production".
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US Implements Tougher 'Dolphin-Safe' Rules Around the World

Good news for dolphins who would have become bycatch, if the Mexican tuna industry had it's way.
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5 Reasons Not To Believe The SeaWorld Hype

Paul Watson of Sea Shepherd and David Phillips from International Marine Mammal Project are not buying the hype that SeaWorld is suddenly doing the right thing - and neither should you.
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Taiji Whale Museum, Where Albino Dolphin Is Held, Has Been Convicted of Discrimination

A Japanese court in Wakayama Prefecture has ruled that the Taiji Whale Museum, owned and operated by the town government of Taiji, discriminated, in violation of the Japanese Constitution, against Westerners.
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The Success of Keiko’s Journey is Well Documented

The producers of "Free Willy" want to assure you that Keiko's rehab and release was a success - despite what SeaWorld and the captivity industry wants you to believe.
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Refuting SeaWorld and Mark Simmon's False Claims About Keiko and Sea Pen Sanctuaries

While Keiko was in seaside sanctuaries, 17 orcas died in captive concrete tanks. Mark Simmons established a global operation aimed at catching wild dolphins and selling them to aquariums all over the world.
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Auction Is Live! Start Your Bidding To Benefit Whales And Dolphins

Bid on exciting items in our online auction for a great cause!
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SeaWorld Refuses Orca Retirement In Order To Keep Making Money Off Of Them

SeaWorld’s refusal to consider retirement of captive orca whales to sea pen sanctuaries is based on the commercial gain associated with retaining orcas at their facilities rather than on a factual evaluation of sea sanctuary retirement.
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Mexico Wants to Kill Dolphins - And The MSC Label Will Let Them

IMMP is preparing to ramp up efforts to limit the sale of Mexican purse seine-caught tuna in the US and Europe if the fishery is granted Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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Freed Dolphin Becomes A Mom In the Wild, Proves SeaWorld Wrong

Sampal shows us that not only is it possible to free captive dolphins and return them safely to their home waters – it is a moral obligation. SeaWorld should take note.
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Why the Taiji Whale Museum Lawsuit Victory Is Important for Dolphins

It is becoming more acceptable to oppose the dolphin hunts in Japan.
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Last Call: Auction to Save Dolphins Closes Soon!

Bidding closes this Wednesday.
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Empty the Tanks & Stop the Slaughter

Join the international day of protest on May 7.
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Watch Full Movie "A Fall From Freedom" Here!

A look behind the curtain at the dolphin and whale captivity industry.
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SeaWorld Claims Sea Sanctuaries Don't Work. We're Going To Prove Them Wrong, Again.

Fact: there is not a single captive orca or dolphin that would not immediately benefit by being transferred to a seaside sanctuary.
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An Oasis For Orcas: Plans For World's First Retirement Facility Unveiled

Science Magazine explores the initiative to retire all orcas from captivity.
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Emptying the Tanks and Stopping the Slaughter - Event Debrief from Vallejo

Protesters were out in full force to protest at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom near San Francisco.
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IMMP and Dolphins Lose Mark Berman, Dear Friend and Colleague

Long-time dolphin, whale and animal activist Mark Berman died on May 13th.
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Celebrate Sen. Barbara Boxer’s New Book & Honor Her Enviro. Achievements

Join us for this free event with Senator Barbara Boxer!
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Is Taiji Putting Out False Dolphin Hunt Numbers?

The dolphin slaughter is changing from a hunt for meat into a hunt for captive dolphins for aquariums overseas.
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Canada Seeks To Ban Dolphin And Whale Captivity, But Your Support Is Needed

Petition closes June 18 - sign and share widely!
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Governor Jerry Brown Is Trying To Gut CA Coastal Act

The California coast is facing major threats thanks to big business. Lend your support to protect the coast!
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Belugas Won't Be Imported To US, But They Still Need Protection from Captivity Industry

We are working to list the beluga population as "depleted" to prevent their capture & harassment.
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National Aquarium to Send Captive Dolphins to Sea Pen Sanctuary, While SeaWorld Rejects Retirement

There isn’t a single captive cetacean that wouldn’t benefit by being retired to seaside sanctuaries.
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US Government Trying To Let Captivity Industry Off The Hook

Proposed APHIS regulations are totally inadequate to protect the health and welfare of marine mammals.
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SeaWorld CEO Trashes Sea Pens Yet Again

Seems like SeaWorld and it’s CEO Joel Manby just cannot say enough bad things about sea pens.
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The Slow Demise of the North American Captivity Industry

A look back at the history of this industry illustrates the direction it is ultimately headed.
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A Great Evening With Senator Barbara Boxer

The Senator spoke about her legacy of environmental achievements and her new book.
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Peruvian Government Prosecutes Dolphin Killers

A major breakthrough in efforts to end the slaughter of 15,000 dolphins per year in Peru.
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Saying Goodbye to Our Friend Mark Berman

A person who dedicated his life to the wellbeing of dolphins and whales.
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Vancouver Aquarium’s Belugas Showing Key Signs of Stress, Boredom, Experts Say

“Psychologically, they are not fulfilled and are behaving abnormally. That’s sad, especially since these are very intelligent animals. We’re not talking about cockroaches, we’re talking about cetaceans.”
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Ten Worst Dolphin And Whale Tanks in North America

A ranking of the worst places for dolphins and whales to live.
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Does SeaWorld Really Care About Killer Whales?

SeaWorld keeps captive 29 killer whales, the largest killer whale population in a zoological facility worldwide.
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Victory: SeaWorld Drops Lawsuit over Captive Orcas

SeaWorld should go further and retire all their orcas and dolphins to sea pen sanctuaries.
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Prohibit Transfer of dolphins to Greece!

Despite of Greek legislation that prohibits the use of all animals from performing spectacles and relevant activities, the Attica Zoological Park still puts on dolphin shows under the guise of “Educational presentations”.
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Court Won't Let SeaWorld Get Away With Lying

SeaWorld tried to have the case thrown out of court. The court denied them. It's time for SeaWorld to stop their false statements.
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Is Everyone Abandoning SeaWorld?

Attendance and plunging stock prices seem to say so.
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An Open Letter to Broome About Taiji Dolphin Slaughter

Taiji and Broome should work together to end the hunt.
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Will The New Screens At SeaWorld Make Orcas Even Sadder?

Scientists Call Foul On SeaWorld’s “Natural” Transformation
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Children Swim In Soon-To-Be-Bloodied Water With Dolphins

Dolphins caught in last previous hunts swim with children before the killing season begins again.
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Bloody Dolphin Hunts in Taiji Begin Again in One Week

Taiji hunters announced that they had orders for about 150 live dolphins. What could this mean for this year's hunting season?
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Will Japan Stop Whaling and Killing Dolphins in Time for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics?

Killing Whales and Dolphins Is NOT an Olympic Event.
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Marine Mammal Commission Confirms That Lolita’s Tank Is Too Small

Lolita's tanks is worse than the pool where Keiko lived in Mexico City. It should be shut down.
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Asking Japan's Prime Minister To End Dolphin And Whale Hunting

We sent a letter to Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe requesting an end to the brutal hunts that begin today.
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Protesting Japan’s Whaling and Dolphin Hunting in San Francisco

Marking the beginning of the dolphin slaughter in Taiji, Japan.
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Threats to Whales

The Scientific Committee of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) recently met in Slovenia, in preparation for the next meeting of the IWC in October.
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VICTORY: California Bans Breeding Captive Orcas!

Orcas can no longer be bred or kept for entertainment purposes.
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SeaWorld’s Finances Plummeting (Again)

On Monday, Sept. 19th, SeaWorld was forced to cancel its shareholder dividend payments indefinitely, suffering from lost revenue due to lowered attendance to their orca circus parks in San Diego, Orlando and San Antonio.
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Saving Dolphins From Tuna Nets: An Update

Back in 1990, we convinced the largest tuna company in the world to immediately cease tuna fishing that intentionally chased and netted dolphins to catch the tuna swimming beneath. It was a big victory, which stopped the worst killing of marine mammals in history.
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Traumatized Taiji Dolphin Kills Her Own Baby

If there remained any doubt that captivity kills, the recent death of a calf in a Japanese aquarium should remove it all.
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Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp 2016

Helping children affected by Fukushima to experience nature and learn about friendly dolphins.
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Tell Namibia Not To Sell Orcas And Dolphins To China!

A shocking proposal has come to light that would see endangered dolphins, orcas and other marine mammals trafficked out of the coastal waters of Namibia and taken to China for lifetimes in captive misery.
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Russian Vessel Prepares for Massive Assault on Orcas and other Marine Mammals

Please email the Namibian Government and tell them to prevent this tragedy from occurring!
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Local and International Movement Grows to Stop Massive Cetacean Capture

The movement to stop these cruel captures is heating up.
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First Issue of Eco, The Whale Activist's Newsletter

Reporting on the issues currently being discussed at the International Whaling Commission in Slovenia.
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Second Issue of Eco: Japan's Shameful Whaling History

Japan insists on killing mothers and calfs in the most painful ways imaginable.
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Third Issue of Eco: Escalating Whale Meat Trade and Other Threats to Whales

Third Issue of Eco: Escalating Whale Meat Trade and Other Threats to Whales
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Its Now Illegal To Import Belugas from Sea of Okhotsk

NMFS Lists Russian Beluga Whales as Depleted
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Illegally Captured Dolphins in Solomon Islands Returned To Ocean After Police Raid

Dolphins illegally captured in the Solomon Islands for captivity have been released.
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SeaWorld Connects to Taiji Through Association of Trainers

SeaWorld and other aquariums claim to oppose the Japan dolphin drive hunts and slaughter. But they have a major link to the slaughter via the dolphin trainers’ Association.
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Eco Issue 4: Paul Watson: Japan's Traditional Whaling Claims A Joke

The final issue of Eco includes editorials by Paul Watson, Paul Spong and José María Figueres
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SeaWorld Investors Furious As Earnings Plummet

SeaWorld just reported its worst quarter earnings since they went public in 2013.
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Solomon Island's Bold Decision to Free Dolphins Destined for Captivity

TakePart talks with the International Marine Mammal Project about the recent captures in the Solomon Islands.
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SeaWorld, IMATA Trolled by Giant Blue Dolphin

Anti-captivity activists gathered this past weekend in San Diego for a demonstration against the International Marine Animal Trainers Association
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Tell NOAA To List Maui and Hector Dolphins As Endangered

Action by NOAA to propose listing the species on the Endangered Species List would help spur New Zealand to take further action to secure a future for these species.
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Tell NMFS to Protect Spinner Dolphins From Too Much Love

Spinner dolphins need protection from too many tourists in the water.
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Lets Keep The Pressure On Namibia - Say No To Massive Cetacean Captures and Exports!

The Namibian Government should reject the proposal to capture hundreds of marine animals from their waters.
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Barcelona Considers Shutting Down Dolphinarium and Retiring Dolphins

Barcelona is currently deciding whether to shut down its dolphinarium, become a dolphin captivity-free city, and retire the dolphins to seaside sanctuaries.
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Vancouver Aquarium Loses Two Captive Belugas – Mother and Child

Within just weeks of each other, the Vancouver Aquarium has lost two beluga whales, a mother and her child, to uncertain causes.
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What Does A Trump Presidency Mean For Dolphins And Whales?

Whether you voted for Trump or not, his general approach to environmental issues is not looking good.
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A Plea for Dolphins to the International Olympics Committee

We sent copies of “The Cove” DVD to the heads of the International, Japanese and USA Olympics Committees, with a message about dolphins and whales.
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Organizations Call on Vancouver to Stop Beluga Imports & Ban Captivity

Banning imports could help sever breeding ties with SeaWorld and other commercial facilities while avoiding further harm to wild populations.
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Vancouver Aquarium's Case For Captive Whales Flounders

Unable to pinpoint a specific cause for the deaths of their last two remaining belugas, the aquarium was left to speculate. And speculate they did, deftly pointing their finger at the critics of whale captivity that have been an ever-present thorn in their side.
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Success? Company Supposedly Withdraws Application To Destroy Namibian Coastal Ecosystems

The power of the people just won another huge victory: the companies that applied for a permit to capture hundreds of dolphins, whales and other marine animals in Namibian waters off Africa have announced that they will no longer pursue approval for the permit.
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40 Namibian Environmental Groups Petition China to Stop Exploitation of Wildlife

A group of 40 Namibian environmental organizations delivered an Open Letter to the Ambassador of China on December 21, 2016. The letter criticizes the Chinese government’s lack of action against poaching operations ongoing in Namibia perpetrated by Chinese nationals.
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Barcelona Shutting Down Its Dolphinarium!

Barcelona has decided to shut down it's dolphinarium and explore retirement options.
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Key Accomplishments in 2016

2016 proved to be a year of many accomplishments for whales and dolphins. The International Marine Mammal Project was kept busy.
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Tilikum: A Sad Ending to a Sad Life

Today, SeaWorld announced that Tilikum, one of the oldest (but by no means old) male orcas in captivity has died.
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Namibia Enviro Minister Warns Against Stealing Wildlife

Namibian environment minister Pohamba Penomwenyo Shifeta has come out strongly against the proposal.
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The Toll of Dolphins Under Siege in Taiji

The current season of the bloody dolphin hunts, that take place every year in Taiji, Japan, is now two-thirds over.
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Ringling Brothers Circus to Close; No More Animal Acts

The venerable (and long-protested) Ringling Brothers, and Barnum & Baily Circus has announced that it will close after 146 years of touring the United States.
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Solomons Dolphin Trafficker Arrested

Dr. Anita has been arrested by the Solomons government and charged with violation of the Fisheries Management Act, which prohibits capture of live dolphins in Solomon Islands waters and the granting of permits for export.
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Hundreds of Wild Dolphins Held in the Cove - Watch

the total number of captive dolphins now being held is still almost twice as high as the number of bottlenose caught last season.
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What I’ve Learned about Myself through IMMP

Thoughts from an International Marine Mammal Project intern.
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Mother Dolphin Attempts to Save Calf in Taiji

A mother dolphin tried desperately to save her calf from Japanese hunters who planned to sell them to aquariums
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False Advertising Lawsuit Against SeaWorld Given Green Light By Judge

SeaWorld keeps trying to have this lawsuit thrown out. But the judges will let plaintiffs continue the suit!
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Remembering Tilikum

I will never forget the afternoon that Tilikum killed his trainer Dawn Brancheau at SeaWorld Orlando. Little did I know that it would mark the beginning of the end of killer whale captivity in this country.
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Help Korean Activists Prevent Import of Taiji Dolphins

In the past few days, one of two Taiji dolphins imported to Korea is dead, after being in the Korean aquarium for only five days. Cause of death has not been revealed.
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IMMP Joins Coalition Demanding Tilikum’s Necropsy Report from SeaWorld

The information on what killed Tilikum and what that means for other captive cetaceans is a key issue for the public
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Judge Who Upheld Protections Saving Dolphins is Retiring

Tens of thousands of dolphins have benefited from these federal laws that Judge Henderson insisted be enforced.
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Taiji’s Dolphin Killing Ends for This Season

And the Number of Dolphins Slaughtered Continues to Drop
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A Compelling Chronicle of Our Fraught Relationship with the Polar Bear

“Deeply held preconceptions keep us from seeing the true nature of some animals. The polar bear is a prime example.”
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A Sad History of Whaling

It has been estimated that around 45,168 whales have been killed since the 1986 ban
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China Doubles Down on Breeding Captive Orcas

14 new marine amusement parks will be opening soon in China.
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What Are the Alternatives for Taiji?

We offer positive approaches in the hopes that alternatives can be successfully employed in Japan.
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Action Alert: Support Vancouver Commissioners and Seaside Sanctuaries!

Vancouver Aquarium has launched an offensive so that they can continue to make belugas suffer in captivity.
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EXPOSED: Walmart Selling Dolphin-Deadly Tuna

You Can Help Stop Sale of Dolphin-Deadly Tuna in Walmart Stores in Costa Rica
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Walmart Está Vendiendo Atún Capturado Matando Delfines!

Usted puede ayudar a detener la venta de atún capturado matando delfines y ofrecido en las tiendas Walmart, Palí, Maxipalí, Mas X Menos, de Costa Rica
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Walmart’s Bizarre Claim that They Don’t Stock Suli Dolphin-Deadly Tuna

Walmart is now using “alternative facts,” better known to most of us as “lies.”
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Walmart miente sobre la venta de atún que mata a los delfines

Walmart está usando ahora hechos alternativos, más conocidos por la mayoría de nosotros, como mentiras.
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Respuesta al artículo sobre Walmart Mata Deflines

Nuestra respuesta a un artículo que contiene falsedades sobre nuestra campaña de Walmart Mata Delfines.
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Response to RT Article About Walmart Kills Dolphins Campaign

Correcting wrong information in a recent RT article.
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Boycott Mexican Shrimp and Save the Vaquita

This boycott is a last-ditch effort to save the world’s most critically endangered cetacean, the vaquita porpoise, from extinction.
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Como el atún enlatado SULI de Walmart es capturado sobre delfines

Esta es la forma en que la industria atunera mexicana, enlatadora de atún de la marca Suli, captura atún deliberadamente buscando y matando delfines
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The Ugly Truth About How Walmart’s Suli Tuna is Caught on Dolphins

This is the way the Mexican tuna industry, canners of Suli brand tuna, catch tuna by deliberately targeting and netting dolphins
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World Trade Organization Rewards Dolphin Killing By Mexican Tuna Fishing Fleet

New Ruling Allows Mexico to Retaliate Against US for $163 Million
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Navy Dolphins Suffering and Dying

News Report Reveals Navy’s Dolphin Breeding Scheme with SeaWorld
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Japan Continues Illegal Whaling Scheme

Three whaling vessels returned to Shimonoseki, a whaling port in southwest Japan, with 333 dead minke whales aboard, the result of a recent whaling expedition.
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Help Close Illegal Dolphinarium in the Bahamas

Blackbeard's Cay is a swim-with-dolphins facility that has deplorable conditions: the dolphin pens are only 7 feet deep at mid-tide, there is no shade, and there is no protection in case of hurricanes.
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France Bans Captivity While SeaWorld Refuses To Budge

On May 7, France made the ‘bombshell’ announcement to phase out captivity for dolphins and orcas permanently. It is a move that is in line with the rising tide of public awareness that recognizes the cruelty inherent in the captive dolphin industry – something that SeaWorld continues to willfully ignore.
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Empty the Tanks in London

More than 200 men, women and children (and one dog) turned out for the annual Empty the Tanks demonstration in London.
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Victory! Vancouver Bans Captivity

In a landslide vote, the Vancouver Park Board decided to officially ban the keeping of cetaceans in captivity within Vancouver Parks
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Taiji Town Wants More Dolphins to Kill

Taiji is now asking the national Japan Fisheries Agency for new quotas for two more species.
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Shameful Dolphinariums in Japan Insist on Getting Dolphins from Taiji Slaughter

members of JAZA have stated that they don’t see the dolphin drives as cruel in any nature, and believe that they are an integral part of “local culture”
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Global Warming and Salmon Extinction

The first of a series of articles on the impacts of global warming on marine mammals.
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SeaWorld’s Farcical “Natural” Encounter with Captive Orcas

As always, if the orcas don’t do the trick – in SeaWorld’s Orwellian talk, the “behavior” – they still don’t eat.
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Taiji Given Green Light to Up Dolphin Kill Quotas

The Japan Fisheries Agency has agreed to issue permits to Taiji town to capture for captivity and/or slaughter two new species.
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Navy Moves Dolphins Out of Sight of Activists

The Navy has just made another move to shroud their activities with dolphins from the public.
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Stop Mississippi Aquarium From Building New Dolphin Tanks!

19 organizations sent a letter to stop construction of a new captive dolphin facility in Gulfport, Mississippi.
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Trump Administration Attacks Marine Mammal Protection

Pending cetacean protections have been withdrawn, giving the driftnet fisheries more chances to kill whales and dolphins.
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Keiko Documentary At World Cetacean Alliance Conference

The award-winning documentary Keiko: The Untold Story remains extremely relevant to today’s efforts to liberate dolphins and whales from captivity. This is why the film will be featured at the World Cetacean Alliance conference, happening in Durban, Africa, on June 24-29.
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Japan’s Bizarre And Sad New Whaling Laws

The madness behind the Japan government’s continued support of hunting whales and dolphins apparently is catching.
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SeaWorld Under Federal Investigations over Blackfish Documentary

SeaWorld’s stock took another hit when the company revealed the federal Department of Justice and SEC are investigating the company and had subpoenaed records.
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President of Costa Rica - Stop Allowing Walmart to Sell Dolphin-Deadly Tuna!

IMMP sent letters in Spanish and English to the President of Costa Rica, Sr. Luis Guillermo Solís Rivera, regarding Walmart's selling of dolphin-deadly tuna in Costa Rican stores.
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Global Warming and Sea Level Rise

Climate change is bad news for everyone: including the whales and dolphins.
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Will Trump Open National Marine Sanctuaries to Offshore Oil Drilling?

Tell Trump To Stay Out Of Marine Sanctuaries!
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Celebrating Betty Phillips, Our Volunteer of 13 Years!

July 13th was declared "Betty Phillips Day"!
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Global Warming and Acidification of the Oceans

Much of the excess CO2 will be absorbed by our oceans. While that is good news for the atmosphere, it is bad news for the ocean’s inhabitants.
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Last Calf to be Born At SeaWorld is Dead - Is SeaWorld to Blame?

On Monday, July 24th, yet another of SeaWorld’s captive orcas has died, this time at only 3-months old, which suggests once again that keeping orcas in small concrete tanks is not healthy or defensible.
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Faroe Islands Annual Pilot Whale Slaughter As Horrific as Taiiji’s Cove

Several times every summer the people of the Faroe Islands chase down, run aground and slaughter hundreds of migrating pilot whales and dolphins in a gory thrill fest called the Grindadráp.
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Fake Whale Reminds Parisians of the Plight of Real Whales

The “whale” was hyper-realistic, including smelling like a dead whale and looking like it was rotting and bloated. Art collective artists even walked around it as if they were scientists studying the corpse.
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Mexico City Just Banned Dolphin Performances!

Mexico City just passed a set of laws that prohibits performances, therapy and scientific research involving captive dolphins.
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SeaWorld's Breeding And Killing Of Orcas

The sad death of 3 month old Kyara mirrors everything wrong with keeping orcas in captivity.
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The Tank Where Keiko Was Kept Is Being Shut Down

The bill, which is under the Law of Protection of Animals, prohibits using cetaceans for entertainment, scientific research or therapy
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MSC Seafood Label Greenwashes Dolphin-Killing Tuna Industry

The Marine Stewardship Council “eco”-certifies dolphin-killing tuna fleets in defiance of WWF and other organizations.
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Dolphin Killing Isn't Eco-Friendly!

Sign the petition to save the dolphins from cruel tuna fishing practices!
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SeaWorld Attendance Continues to Plummet

SeaWorld experienced a net loss of $175.9 million for its second quarter.
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Marine Stewardship Council Grants EcoLabel to Dolphin-Killing Mexican Tuna Fishery

Wildlife organizations blast the decision, say it violates MSC’s own certification standards
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SeaWorld's Captivity Kills Another Orca

Kasatka was around a year or two old when she was captured and removed from her family in Icelandic waters in 1978.
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Taiji and the Faroes: Sister Cities or Blood Brothers?

Taiji has announced that they are seeking a sister-city relationship with the town of Klaksvik in the Faroe Islands, home of the regular slaughter of hundreds of pilot whales, in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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A Beluga Dies But Cruelty Charges Still Dropped Against Marineland

Marineland has nearly 50 belugas who suffer in captivity.
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Japan Dolphins Day Marks First Day of Dolphin Slaughter Season

Join a demonstration near you on Sept. 1 to respectfully voice your concern over the coming season of dolphin killing.
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23 Environmental and Animal Welfare Organizations Ask Japan to End Dolphin Hunts

We are calling on Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to end the slaughter of dolphins and whales.
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Protests Continue While First Pilot Whales Killed In Taiji

The Japanese Embassy in San Francisco refused to accept our letter requesting they stop the hunts.
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Japan Declares Commercial Whaling is Purpose of “Research”

We went through Japan's new whaling laws and discovered that their "research" had cruel intentions all along.
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Sign This Petition to Save the Vaquita Porpoise

Tell the Mexican Government to save the vaquita from extinction.
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SeaWorld Is Lying To You

SeaWorld dismisses the Keiko effort because they refuse to support any retirement of dolphins and whales.
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What Trump's Attack Against National Monuments Means for the Oceans

No administration has ever attacked National Monuments - until now.
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Navy Deploys Captive Dolphins to Capture Wild Vaquitas

Forced breeding and separation of families is what the Navy thinks will save Vaquita.
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Dolphin and Whale Products Should Be Banned At 2020 Tokyo Olympics

We challenge the International Olympics Committee to ban products of whales and dolphins from being offered or sold at the upcoming 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
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77 Cetaceans Died at SeaWorld While Keiko Was Being Rescued

The numbers don't lie, but SeaWorld does.
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Even Oil Industry Doesn't Want Trump To Open Up Marine Sanctuaries

The oil and wind industries have said “Thanks, but no thanks.”
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Back to the Blue: Tom and Misha’s Story of Success

The successful rehabilitation and release of Tom and Misha back to the wild not only gave them their freedom back, it also ignited a beacon of hope for other captive cetaceans.
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WTO Agrees Dolphin Safe Label in Compliance with Free Trade Regulations

After several negative rulings against the label, experts agreed that the US is in compliance with WTO Free Trade regulations.
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WTO Support for Dolphin Safe Label: Ten Years of IMMP’s Work Pays Off

The WTO recently announced that the US had satisfied their regulations of international trade. Mexico’s case has fallen apart.
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Navy Decides To Stop Killing Vaquita Porpoises

Isolation, rape, ripping apart of families, and death: these are the unfortunate hallmarks of “conservation”, the sort that zoos and aquariums, in particular, love to employ.
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Stop Congress From Gutting Whale And Dolphin Protection to the Core

Oil Industry Legislation Will Open Our Oceans to New Drilling and Noise Assault by Weakening MMPA and ESA Wildlife Protections
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Science from Lethal Whaling Just Isn't Relevant

Only one-third of the publications from whaling countries were admitted to scientific journals. This was half the number of publications from non-whaling countries.
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The Springer Reintroduction

A look at one of the most successful orca rehabilitation and release projects, ever.
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Rescued Baby Beluga Could Be Slated for Lifetime In Captivity

The baby beluga should be returned to the sea with his family when he's ready.
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Taiji Dolphin Drive Killing Is Definitely Not A Tradition

An Exchange of Letters in the New York Review of Books
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The “Welcome Home Project” of 1990 Sent More Dolphins To Freedom

Yet more evidence that captive dolphins can be successfully returned to the wild.
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In Memoriam: Eiji Fujiwara

He was one of Japan's foremost environmental advocates.
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Trump Takes Unprecedented Action To Attack National Monuments

The Administration also wants to shrink National Marine Sanctuaries to accommodate commercial fishing and offshore oil drilling.
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Analysis: Taiji Dolphin Slaughter Less Than Half of Last Season’s

What are the reasons for the low dolphin catches this year?
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Politics and Closed-Door Meetings Raise Concerns for Dolphin Safe Issues

Unfortunately for the tunas and other species, a lot of politics can come into play.
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Japan Fisheries Agency Increases Bloody Taiji Dolphin Quotas

Quotas aren't based on field surveys of dolphin populations, leaving many to wonder how they are established in the first place.
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Key 2017 Accomplishments Made Possible Through Your Support

A round-up of our work this year to protect dolphins and whales around the world.
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Entanglement: The Threat of Commercial Fishing to Dolphins and Whales

Fishing gear can kill cetaceans at a high enough level that populations can become threatened.
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Trump to Give Our Oceans to the Oil Companies

Offshore Oil Drilling Threatens Our Coasts with Oil Spills and Toxic Drilling Muds
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Dolphins Held Captive for Decades Successfully Released

They found their way even after such a long time in captivity.
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Five Myths About Dolphin Safe Tuna - Don't Be Fooled!

Many of these myths come from the dolphin-killing tuna industry.
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Dolphins Lose a Friend: Russ Rector

Rus was a pioneer in efforts to end the captivity of dolphins, having himself been a dolphin trainer.
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Taiji Killing Quota Raised AGAIN by Japan Fisheries Agency

This is the second time this season alone that the quotas have been increased.
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Vancouver Aquarium Capitulates: No More Captive Dolphins or Whales

A "new day" for the aquarium is one without captive dolphins or whales!
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Bad News: France Cancels Ban on Dolphin Captivity

France’s highest court cancelled the ban due to “irregularities” in the decree that put the legislation into place.
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Join the Massive Protest Against Trump's Oil Drilling Plan

Join us for the protest at the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management meeting in Sacramento.
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Canada Moves to Ban Cetacean Captivity

New amendments will help rid Canada of captivity; though Bill S-203 still remains in the senate.
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Hundreds of People Turn Out to Protest Trump’s Offshore Oil Drilling

Take action against Trump's plan to open up the oceans for oil drilling.
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The Sad Affair of Wikie, the So-Called Talking Orca

Wikie deserves so much better than being a subject for pointless experiments.
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We Youth Must Be The Turning Point...Together

Heirs To Our Oceans is creating the next generation of environmental leaders.
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Toxins Key to Saving Beloved Southern Resident Orcas

Our beloved southern resident orcas are dying off. We know a lot about them, who’s related to whom, what they eat, and what they need. It’s time to get the work done.
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Dolphins and Other Marine Life Celebrated in New Film

Midway: Edge of Tomorrow, is a poignant, beautiful, and deeply moving film about current conservation efforts on Midway Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
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Baby Beluga Tyonek Sentenced to Life in SeaWorld’s Prison

What are SeaWorld's true motives for rescuing this baby beluga?
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Court Denies SeaWorld's Fourth Attempt to Terminate Class Action Lawsuit

SeaWorld lost its 4th attempt to adjudication on whether SeaWorld makes false, misleading statements about its orcas to its customers.
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Analysis of Taiji Dolphin Slaughter for Season 2017-18

The horrible and heartless season of slaughter of dolphins in Taiji has ceased for now; here's how it played out this year.
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Alaska’s Pebble Mine Setback Spells Hope for Bristol Bay Salmon

Scott Pruitt now urging protection for Alaska’s Bristol Bay salmon over a proposal to build a huge mine in the watershed.
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Spending Time with Wild Whales in Baja

Where does the grey whales' trust come from? I don’t know, and I'm not sure that we humans deserve it, really.
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DARPAs Terrifying Plan to Militarize Ocean Life

DARPA plans to encourage the inevitable breeding that will occur between genetically modified fish and normal fish.
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My Experience at Jellyfish Lake

Exploring and learning how to conserve the world's oceans and their inhabitants.
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South Korea Bans Imports of Live Dolphins from Taiji

Dolphins caught by cruel methods are no longer permitted to be imported into the country.
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Is Norway’s Whaling Industry Killing Itself Out of Business?

Norway claims that there are large enough populations of whales to sustain commercial hunts. So why are the quotas not being filled?
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Taiji Plans Big Future on the Backs of Captive Dolphins

Taiji’s leaders are planning to have dozens of captive dolphins trapped in a “whale park”, and sell 60 dolphins to China every year.
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Will We Lose the North Atlantic Right Whale?

A world without Right Whales just would not be right.
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Naming the Names of Climate Deniers

Book Review of “Horsemen of the Apocalypse: The Men Who Are Destroying Life on Earth and What It Means for Our Children” by Dick Russell.
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Iceland Set To Kill 191 Endangered Fin Whales For Profit

Iceland continues to violate the rights of whales, aiming to kill 191 individuals.
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Richard Branson Says Dolphin Captivity Should Be Thing of the Past

More and more people are publicly condemning dolphin captivity - and this goes far beyond activists.
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What Does Dolphin Safe Mean?

In the late 1980s, before the Dolphin Safe label, about 80,000 to 100,000 dolphins a year were being killed in tuna nets.
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National Marine Monuments Photography Show and Reception

Join us for a special reception to help protect these important places.
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Photography Show Highlights Beauty of Pacific Remote Islands Monument

The exhibit is in support of our Marine Monuments and Sanctuaries campaign.
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Lives of Wild Dolphins Video Released for Empty the Tanks

Watch this video to learn about who dolphins really are.
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Credits for Lives of Wild Dolphins

We would like to say a huge Thank You to everyone who contributed to make this film possible!
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Thousands Turn Out for Empty the Tanks Demonstrations

Demonstrators gathered in 22 countries at numerous marine parks to protest keeping cetaceans in concrete tanks.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Keiko

All the info you've always wanted to know about the true story of Keiko.
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The Endangered Indus River Dolphin

There are less than 1000 of these unique, charismatic dolphins left on Earth.
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Japan Whaling Program Discovered Pregnant Whales Easier to Kill

The whaling fleet went over their quota by killing pregnant whales.
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Plaintiffs Seek Early Trial Date to Reveal the Truth about SeaWorld’s Captive Orcas

The saga of getting SeaWorld to stop their misleading claims about orcas continues.
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Don’t Let Congress Gut Our Antiquities Act

Trump continues to threaten National Monuments.
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Interview with Sumona Majumdar, New General Counsel for Earth Island

Sumona Majumdar is Earth Island Institute’s new General Counsel and head of Earth Island Advocates, coordinating legal and litigation work for the Institute.
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Friend of the Sea Leads Efforts to End Ship Strikes of Whales

Friend of the Sea has included new standards for whale watching and other activities to protect dolphins and whales.
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Study on Dolphin Happiness Fails in Many Respects

Many are calling the results of this study into question.
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Japan To Propose IWC End Commercial Whaling Moratorium

Will Japan succeed in resuming commercial whaling?
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More Dolphin Deaths at Zoos and Theme Parks - Whale Sanctuary Project

Zoos and aquariums continue to use and abuse dolphins and whales for profit.
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Iceland’s PM States Opposition to Whaling in Response to Blue Whale Death

Support for whale protection might be growing stronger in Iceland.
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Why Dolphins Die Young In Captivity Despite Medical Care

Captives get fed every day and receive veterinary care for all their ills. Yet, still they die at a young age.
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Orcas in Monterey Bay

Humpback whales have come to the aid of other marine mammals being attacked by orcas, an extraordinary example of compassion for a different species.
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Congress and Trump to Weaken Marine Mammal Protection Act

The Navy will have to apply for permits to kill whales and dolphins less often than in the past.
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Thomas Cook Stops Selling Orca Captivity!

Over ninety percent of respondents told the company to take animal welfare into consideration.
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Is this One Orca Mother’s Last Cry for Help?

Are the Southern Residents trying to tell us something?
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Breach the Dams, for the Orcas!

Take action to save the Southern Residents today!
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Defenders of Mexico’s Environment Chronicle Their Battle

A book review on one incredible environmental activists' journey and success.
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Жизнь диких дельфинов

Несправедливо удерживать дельфинов в неволе.
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野生イルカの暮らし

野生のシャチやイルカに法的権利を与え人間の危害や捕獲から解放してあげよう。
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Iceland Ends Hunts for Minke Whales – For Now

Iceland continues to defy the global moratorium and kill endangered whales.
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Tour of Grief is Over - But Family’s Troubles Are Not

What will humans do to save the Southern Residents?
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Washington’s All Out Attack on the Endangered Species Act

Putting profits above species is not a good move.
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We May Never Understand the Ocean-Wide Damage Done by Industrial Whaling

A striking article about the ongoing tragedy that is industrial whaling.
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Las Vidas de los Delfines Salvajes

Comparte este video con tus familiares y amigos, y firma la petición.
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Whaling Industry Cannot Be Trusted

To say that the global whaling industry is corrupt is an understatement.
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ECO, The Whale Activists’ Newsletter

ECO is the voice for those who seek protection for whales: a series of articles and commentary on the proceedings of the IWC.
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Dolphin Hunting Season Opens with Protests in Japan and Around the World

Japanese activists held many demos throughout the nation.
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Honey, a Captive Dolphin Abandoned in Shuttered Aquarium in Japan

We contacted WAZA about this situation. Here's what they said.
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Japan Uses Captive Dolphins in Run-up to 2020 Olympics

The performing dolphins were captured in the bloody drive hunts of Taiji.
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ECO: IWC Rejects Japan’s Push for Commercial Whaling

Japan's proposal to return to commercial whaling has been soundly defeated.
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Blame SeaWorld for China’s Booming Captive Cetacean Industry

Before jumping to blame China, its important to understand that SeaWorld is a boon to the global industry.
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Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 1

David Phillips is Director of the International Marine Mammal Project.
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Interview with Dave Phillips, Director and Dolphin Defender - Part 2

Part two of an interview with International Marine Mammal Project director David Phillips.
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Another Fun Fukushima Kids Dolphin Camp 2018

“The smile all the children showed after the dolphin swimming is just a priceless experience.”
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CITES Rules Japan Whaling Violates International Law

It's official - Japan can no longer claim to hunt sei whales for scientific research.
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Bud Bottoms, Sculptor and Environmental Activist

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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Iceland Kills 11 Pregnant Whales, Says It’s A Good Thing

More whales die thanks to one rich man's pursuit of more money.
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The Truth about Whaling

The whaling industry is responsible for pushing many species to the brink of extinction.
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Dolphin Makes Amazing Gesture Against Ocean Plastic Pollution

Was this dolphin trying to send a message to humans?
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My Experience at Global Climate Action Summit 2018

Youth activism is critical for the future of the planet.
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Give It Up For the Orcas

The Southern Resident orca whales number only 74 individuals. They have not had a successful birth, in 3 years.
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In Taiji, the Dolphin Killing Continues

The tragic killing of dolphins, and selling live ones for profit, continues in Taiji.
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Russian Orcas and Beluga Whales are in Deep Trouble

Russian Conservationists Are Under Attack as they attempt to document captured cetaceans.
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Twenty-Five Scientists Urge Russian Government to End Permits for Live Orca Captures

25 scientists and experts urge Russia to cease issuing capture and export permits for live orcas.
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Tokyo Olympics: Earth Island Renews Our Call to Japan: End Whaling and Dolphin Killing

Read our letters to the Olympics Committee, in both Japanese and English.
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Save the Whales This Giving Tuesday

We are one of the most effective nonprofit organizations working to protect whales, dolphins and their ocean homes.
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Trump Administration Sued Over SeaWorld Necropsy Reports for Captive Orcas

Experts and Animal-Protection Groups Demands Transparency, Public Accountability, Compliance With Permit Requirements
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Protecting Our Marine National Monuments: An Evening of Hidden Beauty

A beautiful, informative evening was had!
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A New Taiji, in Norway?

The best way to combat issues of animal cruelty, regardless of the species, is to go vegan.
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Mexican Peso Notes Honor the Gray Whale

Mexico is honoring its gray whale population and protected sanctuaries with a new image on their 500 pesos note.
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Mexico’s Ten-Year WTO Effort to Overturn the Dolphin Safe Tuna Label Ends in Total Defeat

After ten years of litigation, the World Trade Organization (WTO) has concluded that the US Dolphin Safe tuna label should remain strong, and not be weakened to allow Mexican tuna, stained by the blood of dolphins, to be falsely labeled "Dolphin Safe". A huge victory!
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Our 2018 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins

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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Japan’s Startling New Whaling Policy

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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The Other Dolphin Hunt in Japan

Taiji is not the only place that dolphin hunts occur in Japan. In northern Japan ports, Dall's porpoises are harpooned for their meat.
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IMMP Files a New Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Offshore Oil Drilling Plans

The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute is suing the Trump Administration in order to get planning papers from Dept. of Interior about plan to lease 90% of US outer continental shelf for offshore oil drilling.
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The Dangers of Offshore Oil Drilling Revisited

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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The Slaughter and Captures of Dolphins in Taiji, Japan

As documented in "The Cove", dolphins continue to be horribly slaughtered while the dolphin hunters get top dollar for live trained dolphins, ripped from their families.
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First Photos and Inspection of Russia’s “Whale Prison” Raises Alarm

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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UK Audit Criticizes Marine Stewardship Council

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has Listed the Dolphin Killing Tuna Industry of Mexico as "Sustainable" But a UK Audit Questions Their Standards
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Marine Pollution: Ocean Acidification

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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Keiko Experts Offer Help to Free Russian Orcas and Beluga Whales

Several leaders of the successful effort to rehabilitate and release Keiko, including Jean-Michele Cousteau and Dr. Roger Payne, have offered to help President Putin of Russia in freeing 11 orcas and 87 beluga whales captured last summer and now being held illegally in sea pens.
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Breaking News: Russian Government Commits to Releasing Captive Orcas and Beluga Whales

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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LA VIE DES DAUPHINS SAUVAGES - VERSION FRANÇAISE

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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Four Captive Dolphins Die in Arizona within Two Years

Despite strong opposition from IMMP and other organizations, Dolphinaris opened near Scottsdale, Arizona, featuring swim-with-dolphins programs for tourists. Now, four of Dolphinaris' captive dolphins have died there. IMMP wants it closed down.
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We Call for Permanent Closure of Dolphinaris in AZ

IMMP and Many Others Opposd the Opening of Dolphinaris, a Swim-with-Dolphins Facility in the Arizona Desert. IMMP is Now Calling on the US Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to Close Dolphinaris Permanently. You Can Help!
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Russian Government Needs to Act Towards Release of Orcas and Beluga Whales

It is Still Unclear What the Russian Government Will Do with the 87 Beluga Whales and 10 Orcas (One Apparently Died) in the Russian "Whale Prison." Action is Needed Now, But the Internal Russian Debate Continues.
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IMMP “Lives of Wild Dolphins” To Screen at International Ocean Film Festival

Our short film "Lives of Wild Dolphins" has been accepted by the International Ocean Film Festival and will screen on Sunday, March 10th at 1 PM in Cowell Theater in Fort Mason, San Francisco. Come see the film on the big screen and join the Q&A afterwards with IMMP Director David Phillips.
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Dolphinaris Dolphins Out of the Frying Pan, Into…

Dolphinaris in Arizona has Finally been Shut Down, but the Remaining 4 Dolphins (Four Others Died in Dolphinaris) have been Moved to a Poorly Situated sea pen Enclosure on the Caribbean Island of St. Thomas. Water Circulation is Poor, and It is No Sanctuary. You Can Help!
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Dangers to Whales and Dolphins from Plastic Pollution in the Ocean

Increasingly, Plastics are Showing Up All Around the Marine Environment, in Places Far From Shores. Whales and Dolphins are in Peril Due to the Increase in Plastics in the Ocean.
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Shark Fin Soup Off the Menu

Sharks Are Being Devastated All Over the World, Sought for Their Fins (and Usually ONLY Their Fins) for Shark Fin Soup. Our Colleagues at Friend of the Sea Has Made a Dent, Encouraging Two Business Chains to Stop Serving Shark Fin Soup.
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Breaking News: Prominent Global Citizens Urge Russia to Free the “Whale Jail” Whales

Prominent Citizens from Around the World, Including Russians, Have Signed a Letter Urging President Putin to Restore the Whales, Currently Held in the Notorious Russian "Whale Jail", to Their Ocean Families. Scientists, Actors, Supermodels and Business Leaders Have Signed!
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34 Scientists Call On President Putin to Return Whales to Their Home Waters

34 Marine Mammal Experts Are Asking President Putin to Return the 10 Orcas and 80+ Beluga Whales, Now Kept in Inadequate Facility, To Their Ocean Homes. The Russian Government Has Still Not Decided How to Proceed.
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Navy Dolphins: The Great Dolphin Dilemma

The US Navy Has Used Dolphins for Decades to Fight Our Wars. Local Activists Are Documenting the Cruelty of Small Pens and Shortened Lives of the Navy Dolphins.
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Marine Stewardship Council’s Questionable Sustainable Fisheries

Environmentalists Are Strongly Objecting to the Marine Stewardship Council Certifying Dolphin-Deadly Tuna Fisheries and Other Unsustainable Fisheries Around the World.
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Another SeaWorld Orca Dies an Early Death

Yet Another Orca Has Died at SeaWorld. Orcas and Dolphins Simply Do Not Belong in Captivity.
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Canadian Bill to Ban Dolphin Captivity Heading For Final Vote

Canada's Bill S-203 Has Passed a Key Committee and Is Now Pending for a House Vote. Existing Facilities Would be Able to Keep Their Current Cetaceans, But Not Breed Them or Import New Cetaceans.
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Breaking News: Russian Governor Agrees to Release All the Whales

Plans Are Moving Forward with the Support of the Russian Government to Free the Whales Now Held in the Whale Jail in the Russian Far East. Earth Island's International Marine Mammal Project is a Supporter of the Effort, But Questions Remain.
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Honey’s Marine Park is Sold, To Re-Open in 2 Months

Remember Honey the Dolphin, Who Was Abandoned in a Marine Park in Japan? The Park Has Been Sold, to Re-Open in June. But Honey's Fate Is Still Unknown.
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Book Review: “Dolphins: Voices in the Ocean” by Susan Casey

"Dolphins" is Bestselling Author Susan Casey's Book for Young Adults All About Why We All Love Dolphins. A Charming Story from Many Perspectives Around the Globe.
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Taiji’s Dirty Secret – Captivity for Dolphins

The Global Captivity Industry Deals in Live Dolphins From Taiji, Japan, Subsidizing the Slaughter of Hundreds of Dolphins Annually. The Captives Are Torn From Their Families to Live in Small Tanks to Entertain Us.
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Update on Russian Whale Jail

Some Progress Is Being Made in Russia for the "Whale Jail.' The Government Has Canceled Permits to Catch Orcas in Summer 2020, Thanks to Efforts by Russian Conservationists.
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Good News: Trump’s Offshore Oil Drilling Runs Aground

The Trump Administration Wanted to Drill for Oil by Leasing 90% of the US Offshore Continental Shelf, But Lawsuits and Political Opposition Have, For Now, Stalled the Leasing Process.
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Empty the Tanks Demos Worldwide May 11th

The Annual Empty the Tanks Demonstration Day is May 11th -- Please Join a Local Demonstration Against the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins or Start a Demo of Your Own!
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Explanation of the World Trade Organization Case Against Dolphin Safe Tuna

Find Our About Our Historic Victory at the World Trade Organization for Dolphins and the Dolphin Safe Tuna Label. The Label Saves the Lives of Thousands of Dolphins Annually.
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Action Alert: Aquariums Export Beluga Whales as Canadian Bill to Ban Captivity Gets Closer

Marine mammal action alert: send your support for Bill S-203 to ban captivity to Canadian Minister Trudeau. Bill S-203 would see the permanent end to cetacean captivity in Canada.
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IMMP Joins Empty the Tanks

IMMP staff and community members join the Empty the Tanks demonstration at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo, CA. Groups in attendance included Empty the Tanks, Advocates for Animals at Six Flags, Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, and many individual activists.
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Unsustainable Fishing Practices and Their Long-lasting Effects on Marine Life

How can we ensure the gear used for commercial fishing does not become ghost gear, abandoned in the ocean for hundreds of years?
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Russia to Release Orcas Too Far From Home?

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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In the Philippines: Artist, Biboy Royong Presents "The Cry of the Dead Whale"

As we absorb the painful new realities of increasing environmental degradations presented by the media, it’s becoming difficult to feel anything but numb when we hear one tragic news story after another. But in a world of information overload, Royong’s whale sculpture holds an air of novelty.
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Stop the Shark Finning Operations

What species could be so foul as to rip both the fins and the status of top ocean predator from sharks?
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Russian Conservationists Prevail: Court Rules Orcas & Belugas Caught Illegally

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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Was the Public Properly Informed of BOEM's New OCS Program?

This new program for 2019-2024 proposes opening up more than 90% of the OCS to oil and gas development, while the previous 2017-2022 program kept almost 94% of the OCS protected from human interference. The Trump Administration in its zeal is rushing to lease as much territory as possible to oil drilling operations.
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Canada House Passes Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act

On the morning of June 10, 2019, Canada’s House of Commons voted overwhelmingly to favor and pass Bill S-203, the Ending the Captivity of Whales and Dolphins Act.
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Whistleblower John Hargrove and Two Other Former SeaWorld Trainers Tell All

Last Friday on the CBS show Whistleblower, former SeaWorld trainers John Hargrove, Greg Stryker, and Sharon Vietz spoke publicly for the first time about the dangers to orcas and trainers at SeaWorld.
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EXCLUSIVE: Norway's “Spy” Whale to Remain Free – For Now

Norway's Fisheries Ministry Has Determined That the "Spy" Whale, Believed to Be a Refugee of Russia's Military Use of Dolphins, Can Remain Free. But Hazards Remain in the Harbor, Such as Fishing Nets and Boat Propellers.
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Russian Whale Jail Companies Fined

Thanks to the legal work of Russian conservationists, two of the four companies have received large fines for the captures.
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Russia Whale Jail Whale Release – Many Unknowns

The Russian Government Has Announced that the Almost One Hundred Orcas and Beluga Whales Are Being Released Back Where They Were Captured, But Questions Remain About the Details.
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Q&A: Dolphin Safe Tuna Fishing

Earth Island Institute's International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) has been involved with efforts to protect dolphins for more than three decades and continues to work assiduously for full implementation of strong laws, regulations and policies to ensure that dolphins are protected from indiscriminate fishing operations.
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Russian Whale Jail Whales In Transport - Transparency Lacking

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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We Oppose Import of Captive Bermuda Dolphins

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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Rushed Release Bodes Ill for Russian Whales

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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ACTION ALERT: Tell Your Senators to Support House Bans on Offshore Oil Drilling

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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Japan Switches Whaling from “Research” to “Commercial”

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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New Scientific Paper Offers Strong Argument Against Orca Captivity

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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EXCLUSIVE: Russia to Conduct Second Release of Three Orcas from Whale Jail this Week

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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Reducing Your Plastic Waste: A Guide

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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Three Russian Orcas Are Released

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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Japan's "Kagoshima Blue Marine Cab" Passes First Phase of Certification for Sustainable Dolphin and Whale Watching

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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Norway Now Kills More Whales Than Japan

Norway has surpassed Japan and Iceland in its whale hunting quotas (which do not include dolphins), and now officially kills more whales than any country in the world. Iceland actually temporarily stopped whaling this summer due to a lack of market for whale meat and other factors, while Japan has cut back its whaling effort to focus on whaling only within their 200-mile Exclusive Economic Zone.
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Russian Whale Jail: Third Release Begins Thursday (Plus A Begging Whale)

A unique aspect of this latest release is that the Russian fisheries agency (VNIRO) has agreed to take along an observer from Greenpeace Moscow. Reportedly, the agency has agreed to be more transparent and open, presumably as a result of public outcry and criticism from scientists. The Greenpeace observer will be present for entire transfer and release process.
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Update On The Whale Sanctuary Project

On July 16, the Whale Sanctuary Project kicked off a series of public meetings across the Salish Sea region to discuss its concept for a home in the San Juan Islands for orcas who are retired from entertainment parks, and that can also serve as a rehab/rescue facility for the endangered Southern Resident orcas.
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Iceland Won’t Hunt Whales This Summer

For the first time in seventeen years, Iceland’s whalers have decided to forgo whaling. And therein lies a tale. Iceland’s whaling is the province of Kristján Loftsson, the richest man in Iceland due to his many fisheries interests. The whaling policy in Iceland has largely been shaped by this man’s ego and vested interests.
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Three More Russian Orcas Released; Next Release Scheduled

The next release is scheduled to begin on August 22nd, according to the Russian environmental agency. It will include the two remaining orcas, and possibly some of the beluga whales. It takes five days to truck and barge the whales from the Russian Whale Jail, south of Vladivostok, to their home waters. The agency vowed to continue the process for the remaining beluga whales as long as the weather will allow, likely into November.
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Trump Administration Guts Endangered Species Act

The United Nations, in an extensive recent report, warned that globally more than 1 million species of wildlife are likely to go extinct. Trump's new ESA regulations will help speed extinction for many US species.
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IMMP is now on INSTAGRAM!

Our team at IMMP is very pleased to announce that we’re finally on Instagram! Follow us for updates on the latest marine conservation news, fun dolphin and whale facts, and a curated selection of ocean photography!
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Whale Watching in Monterey Bay

I recently went on a whale-watching cruise in Monterey Bay, leaving from the small city of Santa Cruz. We spent quite a long time watching a pair of humpback whales – a mother and her calf – feeding on anchovies in the bay. As an extra treat, we also encountered a great white shark. The presence of humpback whales in Monterey is a major conservation victory. Three shore-based whaling stations, one in Monterey Bay and the other two in San Francisco Bay, hunted for the great whales during the 1950s and early 60s.
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Russian Whales: Final Orca Release in Progress Along with 6 Beluga Whales

The last orcas, which had been captured and placed in the Russian Whale Jail, wlll soon be free, along with six beluga whales. Read More
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The Sea of Slaughter: Taiji’s Dolphin Killing Season

A New Season of Slaughter Begins in Taiji on Sept. 1st -- More Captives for Life, More Meat on the Market That No One Should Eat, More Bloodshed!
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Russian Whale Jail Whale Rejoins Family

One of the major questions that confronts the release of cetaceans: Will they be able to find and rejoin their original family pods, despite being in captivity for a prolonged period of time? A positive answer has now emerged for one of the Whale Jail orcas who has been released. On August 20th, Grigory Tsidulko and other Russian researchers studying bowhead whales around the Shantar Sea were able to photograph a pod of killer whales that included an orca with a satellite tag.
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SeaWorld Lawsuit: Wheels of Justice Turn Slowly

In the Anderson v. SeaWorld lawsuit, three plaintiffs contend that SeaWorld's statements about the health and care of captive orcas are false and mislead the public and violate California consumer protection and fair business practices laws.
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Strawngerwrld: A Young Entrepreneur For A Sustainable Planet

Natalie Long, an inspiring 16-year-old high school student from Denver, Colorado, is one of the youngest business entrepreneurs we have had the opportunity to work with at Earth Island’s International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP). 10% of Strawngerworld sales are donated to the International Marine Mammal Project. Get your reusable Strawngerworld straw today to help save whales, dolphins, and their ocean environment!
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Another Russian Whale Jail Orca Rejoins Wild Pod!

Last week, researchers photographed a released Whale Jail orca swimming with a pod of 13 other wild orcas in Russia’s Sea of Okhotsk. The orca, named “Zina,” is the second of the released orcas to have reintegrated with a wild pod. The pod was photographed swimming around the Shantar Islands on Sept. 9th, 2019. According to the researchers, Zina lost the satellite tag that the Russian Fisheries Agency placed on her during her release on August 6th.
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“Hidden Pacific” Features Pacific Ocean Gems Under Threat

"Hidden Pacific," a new feature film in IMAX, opening this year in theaters around the world, features spectacular footage of three Marine National Monuments found in the vast Pacific Ocean. Immerse yourself in the rare riches of biological diversity captured magnificently by award-winning conservation photographer and filmmaker Ian Shive.
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27 Scientists Urge Russia to Block Whale Captures in 2020

The following letter, signed by 27 prominent international marine mammal scientists, has been sent to the Russian government and media urging that no new quotas for live captures of beluga whales and dolphins occur in 2020.
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Make the World Better with Your Next Run to the Grocery Store!

What if you could have a huge impact on the world without making a drastic change to what you’re already doing? IMMP's Dolphin Safe tuna label program is featured in this excellent Ever Widening Circles article.
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Russia to Move Remaining Beluga Whales to Freedom

On Sept. 26th, the Russian Fisheries Agency (VNIRO) announced that the remaining 75 beluga whales would be moved by a special research vessel to the Sea of Okhotsk and released back into the wild.
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New Science Paper Details Harm to Dolphins from Drive Hunts in Taiji, Japan

The Taiji dolphin-hunting season is entering its second month, with a series of horrendous dolphin slaughters depicted in many news reports. WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGES.
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How to Disentangle a Whale, Russian Style

How does one learn to free a whale from entanglement if that whale is swimming hard and not interested in slowing down?
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UC Berkeley Student Club Encourages Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Solo Cups

Plastic Solo cups, marketed as “The Original Sign of Good Times”, have dominated college culture since their emergence in the 1970s as the “perfect party cup”. However, due to the growing intensity of the global climate crisis, these cups may be reaching their final days, and a group of University of California Berkeley students is leading the charge.
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Earth Island Philippines Fights SLAPP Suit Over Anti-Captivity

Trixie Concepcion, Director of the Asia Pacific office of Earth Island Institute’s Dolphin Safe Monitoring Project, and her staff in the Philippines work to ensure that tuna companies adhere to the international standards for Dolphin Safe tuna. As a team, they monitor hundreds of tuna companies every year to verify that the companies are fishing in a Dolphin Safe manner.The Philippines, like other countries, has experimented in keeping dolphins captive to make money from tourists. But one of the companies they challenged is fighting back, with a lawsuit known in environmental circles as a SLAPP lawsuit.
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11 Russian Belugas Head Home, 50 To Go

Last Friday, The Russian Fisheries Agency (VNIRO) announced that eleven beluga whales are being moved hundreds of miles from the Whale Jail, east of Vladivostok, to their home waters in the Sea of Okhotsk. The belugas were reportedly picked up on October 18th and loaded onto a research vessel for transport north.
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House Votes to Block Offshore Oil Drilling in Atlantic & Pacific Oceans

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute joined 38 national organizations in supporting legislation to block offshore oil drilling in the Atlantic and the Pacific Ocean, and off the Gulf Coast of Florida. These are areas of sensitive wildlife habitat, including the homes of many species of whales and dolphins. Offshore oil drilling is known to cause large and chronic oil spills, as well as the dumping of toxic drilling muck into the sea. Exploring for oil can also precipitate harmful noise pollution (from the air canons that probe the ocean bottom for oil-bearing rock formations). Furthermore, coastal businesses in fishing and tourism are dependent on clean, oil-industry-free oceans. Oil drilling operations can ruin these businesses due to toxic discharge and noise pollution. Organizations supporting the legislation include the Sierra Club, Oceana, IFAW, IMMP, and many others.
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“Spy” Whale Navigates the Fjords of Norway

Earlier this year, a lone beluga whale showed up along the Norwegian coast, approaching fishermen and being exceedingly friendly. The local fishermen noticed the beluga was wearing some kind of a harness and were able to remove it.
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The Plight of Gray Whales in Russia

The gray whales that migrate today along the coast of North America are one of the bright spots for whales that were severely depleted during the heyday of commercial whaling. The species has the unfortunate distinction of having been repeatedly reduced before protection efforts were put in place by the League of Nations and nations that host the migrations. And still today, every summer, they are hunted in Russia.
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Oppose Mystic Aquarium’s Proposal to Import 5 Belugas

The Mystic Aquarium of Connecticut wants to import five beluga whales from the notorious Marineland aquarium in Canada. The stated purpose is to conduct research on the beluga whales, but the real purpose is to bring in captive beluga whales to breed with existing captives.
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Russian Whale Jail: Beluga Release Delayed

Weather conditions and angry businessmen threaten the final release of the Russian Whale Jail whales. Loading has reportedly halted due to bad weather, but should commence as soon as the weather improves.
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Russian Whale Jail Defunct At Last

The Russian government announced on Monday that the remaining beluga whales in the notorious Whale Jail near the port of Nakhodka have been released back into the ocean. On November 8, 2019, nineteen beluga whales were released from the Whale Jail from a Russian research vessel, the Professor Kaganovsky. An additional thirteen beluga whales were loaded on a second scientific research vessel, the Zodiac, and then released. The final eighteen beluga whales were loaded onto the Professor Kaganovsky and released on November 10th.
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Book Review: “Floating Coast” by Bathsheba Demuth

Author Bathsheba Demuth’s new book, “Floating Coast,” draws on the peoples of the Bering Strait and the changes brought to the area by foreign influence: capitalists from America in Alaska and socialists from the Soviet Union on the Chukchi side.
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses #1

Our SeaWorld Lawsuit "Anderson v SeaWorld" is at Last Beginning to Reveal the Truth about Captive Orcas. Our Expert Witnesses Comment on False Claims by SeaWorld.
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What SeaWorld Doesn't Want You To Know (2/7)

Orcas Do Not Belong in Captivity. The 7 Truths SeaWorld Does Not Want You to Know!
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses #3

FALSE CLAIM #3 BY SEAWORLD: SeaWorld recreates the wild by placing captive orcas together in tanks. The TRUTH: SeaWorld’s orcas are in artificial groups, nothing like the wild.
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The Discreet Dolphin Killer: Mercury Poisoning in Dolphins

Mercury poisoning is a destructive and sometimes fatal condition, yet humans are not the only ones that experience its harm. In fact, dolphins have many of the same symptoms that humans do when exposed to high levels of mercury. Instances of dolphin mercury poisoning are becoming more common as human consumption of fossil fuels skyrockets, as the burning of coal releases mercury into our atmosphere and our oceans.
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses #4

Orcas Do Not Belong in Captivity: The 7 Truths SeaWorld Does Not Want You to Know!
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Thousands Object to Import of Five Beluga Whales

The hidden purpose of the import proposal is to breed imported captive whales with existing captive beluga whales.
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses #5

Usually SeaWorld bullies their way through litigation. They’re a multi-billion dollar company and pay multiple aggressive hired-gun attorney teams to do their bidding.
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IMMP 2019 Accomplishments

As 2019 comes to a close, we’re writing to thank you for your ongoing generosity and to share some of IMMP’s key accomplishments this year. 2020 promises to be an especially busy and potentially productive year for whales and dolphins, as our SeaWorld lawsuit finally comes to trial and we organize Olympians and Paralympians to urge Japan to end the killing of dolphins and whales.
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses #6

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute helped develop and is consulting on a lawsuit against SeaWorld (Anderson v SeaWorld), contending that the mega corporation has been deliberately lying to the public about the health and welfare of their orcas in captivity. SeaWorld is being called-out on these lies, as never before, because of the groundbreaking legal battle we’ve been waging on behalf of captive orcas for more than five years! Usually SeaWorld bullies their way through litigation. They’re a multi-billion dollar company and pay multiple aggressive hired-gun attorney teams to do their bidding. But this time, all five of SeaWorld’s attempts to have the case, Anderson v SeaWorld, dismissed have been denied. Their efforts to further delay and drag out the case and keep scientific expert witness reports sealed by the court and kept secret, are crumbling.
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“Anderson v SeaWorld”: Key Quotes from Expert Witnesses

In our final installment, expert scientists reveal the false claims made by SeaWorld to the public. The litigation will go to trial this spring.
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HERE'S HOW YOU CAN HELP RELIEF/RESCUE EFFORTS IN AUSTRALIA

It’s often difficult to empathize with tragedies that occur far from home. We frequently fall into the bystander role. But as the effects of climate change worsen and become more visible, we cannot afford to continue following a behavior chain of ignorance and disengagement.
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Victory! Russian Conservationists Petition for New Law for Orcas and Dolphins

Russian conservationists organized a massive turn-out of more than 100,000 petition signers, asking the Russian government to end captures of orcas, beluga whales and dolphins (essentially, any cetaceans) in Russian waters for captivity.
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Leader of Save the Whale Movement, Dr. Sidney Holt, Dead at 93

Few scientists have had as much impact on fisheries and the International Whaling Commission as Dr. Sidney Holt, who died just before Christmas at his home in Italy. Dr. Holt was a strong advocate for whale protection, introducing the successful idea of whale sanctuaries, as a delegate for the government of the Republic of the Seychelles. At the IWC his measure for an Indian Ocean Whale Sanctuary passed despite opposition from many whaling nations. Eventually, in 1994, the Antarctic Ocean was declared a Whale Sanctuary by the IWC, a provision that Japan objected to and regularly violated.
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Why Dolphins Don’t Belong in the Las Vegas Desert

Have you ever had the chance to observe bottlenose dolphins in the wild? Watching the highly social marine mammals traveling in pods of 10-15, playfully surfing waves, hunting, mating, and protecting each other is unforgettable. Dolphins have even rescued humans struggling in deep water. There’s no question that dolphins belong in the ocean living wild and free from confinement. The contrast is alarming.
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Whales Get a Break

In his recent story, Joe Roman of the University of Vermont notes that “one of the most important global conservation events of the past year was something that didn’t happen.”
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New US Airbase Threatens Okinawa Dugong

Plans to replace Henoko bay with a huge US airbase have loomed over the people of Okinawa for years. The proposal threatens to destroy the marine ecosystem off the shores of the beautiful bay of Henoko.
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What You Need To Know About the Released Whale Jail Whales

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute is one of the lead organizations globally coordinating efforts on behalf of Russian whales and dolphins. We helped to return the Whale Jail whales of Russia to the ocean and are now working to permanently ban such wild captures of whales and dolphins in Russian waters.
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BREAKING: Earth Island Institute Takes On Big Plastic

On behalf of International Marine Mammal Project and 3 other organizations, Earth Island Institute has filed a historic lawsuit, asking multimillion- and billion-dollar corporations to bear responsibility for the costs of preventing and cleaning up plastic pollution and to tell the truth about the recyclability of their plastic packaging.
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IMMP’s SeaWorld Lawsuit Goes to Trial

The well-anticipated trial that's been in the making for 5 years finally goes to trial next week.
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Earth Island Sues Big Plastics on Behalf of IMMP

According to Plastic Pollution Coalition, less than 9% of plastic products are actually recycled. And yet the companies targeted in the lawsuit increasingly rely on plastic packaging – so much so that it has become inescapable when you walk down the aisle of a grocery store.
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SeaWorld Lawsuit: Plaintiffs Tell Their Story At Last

After filing the lawsuit, "Anderson v SeaWorld"five years ago, two plaintiffs finally told their story in court earlier this month.
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Impacts of Plastics On Marine Life

Grocery bags mimic jellyfish, wrappers resemble small fish, and microplastics look just like plankton floating in the water.
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Return of the Whales

With a reduction in commercial whaling in recent years, some species of whales have bounced back in numbers, research says
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Honey the Dolphin Dies Alone in Japan Park

Are you tired of social isolation? Honey the dolphin spent several years alone in an abandoned water park.
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Celebrate Earth Day 2020 with IMMP

How you can participate today, and every day.
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Russian Whales: Two Steps Forward, One Step Back

A higher court in Moscow has exonerated the original capture companies from any wrongdoing.
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How The Pandemic Impacts the Environment Differently Than We Think

Opportunities for environmental exploitation are arising amidst the pandemic. The Trump administration has loosened the Environmental Protection Agency’s regulations, allowing large industries to pollute at whatever levels they please during the crisis.
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Meet Corky, the Longest-Held Orca in Captivity

Wild orcas live far longer than captive ones on average. Captive Corky just keeps swimming.
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Iceland Skips Whaling Second Year in a Row

Although the COVID-19 pandemic has brought on great stress, turmoil, and devastation to the world, it has also brought on small victories, such as Iceland's halt on whaling. Hundreds of whales will be kept safe due to Iceland’s decision this year.
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Help Protect Our Pacific Marine National Monuments from Commercial Fishing

The International Marine Mammal Project and Shark Stewards of Earth Island Institute plan to sue the federal government, should the Trump Administration attempt to illegally reinstate commercial fishing in the Marine National Monuments or shrink the boundaries of the monuments.
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Russian Opposition to Cetacean Catch-Ban

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute is one of the lead organizations globally coordinating efforts on behalf of Russian whales and dolphins. We helped to return the Whale Jail whales of Russia to the ocean and are now working to permanently ban such wild captures of whales and dolphins in Russian waters.
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Ocean Conservation - Film, Book, and Arts Guide

While the pandemic continues to keep many of us inside, that does not mean that our education about and involvement in marine conservation must stop. Here are some movies, videos, books, and crafts, many kid-friendly, to keep up your engagement with the ocean and IMMP’s cetacean conservation from the comfort of your own home.
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Trump Opens Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to Commercial Fishing

On June 5, 2020, President Donald Trump, surrounded by New England fishermen and their prop lobster traps, opened the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument to commercial fishing. Unsurprisingly, environmentalists did not get an invite.
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Russia: Government Panel Rejects Proposed Ban on Cetacean Captures

Bad news for beluga whales, dolphins and some orcas in Russian waters: A Russian government panel has rejected a proposal, prepared by Russian conservationists and endorsed by more than 100,000 Russian citizens, to ban the captures of live cetaceans in Russian waters for captivity.
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19 Groups Urge Congress to Phase Out Captivity of Whales and Dolphins

In a letter delivered to congressional leaders on Monday, July 20th, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute, Animal Welfare Institute (AWI), and 17 other animal protection and conservation groups urged lawmakers to require that any aquarium or marine theme park benefiting from COVID-19 emergency funds take steps to phase out the captivity of whales and dolphins.
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Financial Report: Can Aquariums Afford Captive Dolphins and Whales?

Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut has asked the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) for permission to import five beluga whales from Canada’s Marineland park at Niagara Falls. The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute and many other organizations and members of the public strongly oppose the import. While Mystic claims the purpose of the import is to conduct scientific research on the beluga whales, the real purpose behind the import is to provide more breeding stock for captive whales to produce yet more captive cetaceans for the US captivity industry.
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Join Us for Orca Hour: From “Free Willy” to SeaWorld

Save the date and tune in for a stimulating presentation and Q&A with Earth Island Institute’s Executive Director David Phillips and General Counsel Sumona Majumdar. Hear inside stories about Free Willy and Keiko’s journey to freedom, and compelling info about the Blackfish effect, the evolution of public attitudes toward marine mammals held in captivity, and IMMP’s legal efforts to end orca captivity.
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California: Marine Mammals Tangled and Intoxicated by Plastic

Look around you – can you find a disposable plastic item? Perhaps a plastic bag, a coffee cup, a pen… Do you wonder where they eventually end up after being tossed in the trash can?
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REMINDER: Join Us for Orca Hour: From “Free Willy” to SeaWorld 8/27/20

Our Orca Hour virtual presentation features Earth Island's David Phillips and Sumona Manjumdar in a lively discussion of how Keiko, the orca star of "Free Willy", was successfully rescued, rehabilitated and released into his home waters, leading to our landmark lawsuit against the false statements of SeaWorld.
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Taiji Dolphin Slaughter Cranks Up Again

Once again, the Taiji dolphin drive hunts have begun, for another six month season of terror and bloodshed of dolphins. The hunts show no signs of ending.
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Mystic Permit Issued, But No Breeding of Beluga Whales

The Mystic Aquarium has been given a permit to import five beluga whales from Canada, but the good news is that the US government is prohibiting any breeding or performances by these beluga whales, limiting the damage considerably.
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“Orca Hour: From Free Willy to SeaWorld” Now Available on Youtube

Watch our stimulating presentation and Q&A with Earth Island Institute’s Executive Director David Phillips and General Counsel Sumona Majumdar. Hear inside stories about the impact of Free Willy and Keiko’s journey to freedom, and compelling info about the Blackfish effect, the evolution of public attitudes toward marine mammals held in captivity, and IMMP’s legal efforts to end orca captivity.
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Send a Message to SeaWorld

SeaWorld is a global kingpin in promoting cetacean captivity, instructing many overseas facilities in capture and training techniques, and providing the captivity industry’s major talking points. We encourage you to send a message to SeaWorld’s Interim CEO, Marc Swanson.
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IMMP x Klean Kanteen Orca Art Challenge

EXTENDED DEADLINE! Join IMMP and Klean Kanteen for our very first #IMMPArtChallenge! We hope that this art challenge will inspire creativity and support for orcas who depend on our advocacy!
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Your Questions Answered from “Orca Hour: From Free Willy to SeaWorld”

There were many great questions asked by viewers of our special online presentation, Orca Hour: From Free Willy to SeaWorld, on August 27th. To view the Orca Hour video, go here.
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Big Plastic Takes Advantage of COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the world, but we cannot let it destroy us. We must address this pollution and hold our legislators accountable for creating and maintaining environmental policies to save our oceans, our forests, and even our own lives.
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Trump and Oil Companies Target Arctic Refuge for Drilling

In 2017, the Republican-controlled Congress added an amendment to the President’s Tax Cut and Jobs Act, which opened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil drilling. The Trump Administration is now working overtime to issue permits for an invasion of seismic testing and oil crews.
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IMMP Art Challenge Winner Announcement!

Congratulations to the winners of the #IMMPArtChallenge!
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Will The Bahamas Allow Offshore Drilling?

The Bahamas plans to open 3.9 million acres of water to offshore drilling in December. Its waters are home to one of the most studied dolphin populations in the world.
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Tahlequah’s New Calf Sparks Hope for the Southern Resident Orca Population

Southern Resident Orca Tahlequah (J35), known for carrying her dead calf for 17 days on a “tour of grief” in 2018, birthed a new healthy male calf at the beginning of September, J37.
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REMINDER: Send a Message to SeaWorld

SeaWorld is one of the largest captive cetacean companies on Earth, housing several hundred different dolphin species, beluga whales, pilot whales and orcas in four parks in the United States. SeaWorld is a global kingpin in promoting cetacean captivity, instructing many overseas facilities in capture and training techniques and providing the captivity industry’s major talking points. They are building a new SeaWorld overseas in Abu Dhabi, which will not have any orcas, but likely will have captive dolphins and perhaps other species of marine mammals.
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Russian Conservationists Disentangle 28 Fur Seals

For the first time ever, Russian conservationists have disentangled a number of fur seals (Callorhinus ursinus) on Russia’s Seal Island, near Sakhalin Island in the Pacific Ocean.
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Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) Misleading Claims of Sustainability

A new report finds that the Marine Stewardship Council certifies unsustainable, large fisheries that often use tons of plastic.
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IMMP’s 2020 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins

Despite the difficulties of the pandemic, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute accomplished landmark protections for whales, dolphins, and the ocean.
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IMMP’s Plans and Hopes for 2021

As we enter a new year, the International Marine Mammal Project is still hard at work laying out our plans and hopes to help save whales, dolphins, and their ocean homes.
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North Atlantic Right Whale Threatened With Extinction

Species such as the North Atlantic Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) are experiencing some of the worst damage from active fishing gear. Entanglement in fishing gear has caused the Right whale population to decline dramatically, pushing them close to extinction.
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Update on The Bahamas Offshore Oil Drilling

Drilling began on December 20th on the “Perseverance #1 Well” and is continuing despite the lawsuit brought by the grassroots environmental groups Waterkeeper Bahamas Limited and Coalition to Protect Clifton Bay. The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute, along with a wide range of local and national environmental organizations, is opposing the drilling.
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Sign the Petition to President Biden to Tackle Plastic

IMMP has joined forces with many major environmental organizations in seeking early action by President Biden on an array of issues to protect whales, dolphins, and their ocean homes.
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President Biden's First Environmental Steps

He issued a number of executive orders during his first days in office, working to reverse the damage of the Trump Administration on the environment.
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Saving the Irrawaddy Dolphins of the Philippines

Trixie Concepcion leads the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) dolphin-safe tuna monitoring effort from the Philippines, responsible for reviewing tuna shipments caught in the Asian Pacific Ocean. She is actively involved in many wildlife issues in the Philippines, such as the campaign to help save the Irrawaddy dolphins.
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A Minke Whale is Brutally Killed in Taiji

On December 24th, a minke whale, the smallest of the baleen whales, became trapped in a series of set nets used by fishermen to catch fish, near the notorious town of Taiji, Japan.
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Ocean Noise Drowning Out Marine Life

A recent study reports on the analysis of more than 500 studies conducted on the impacts of human-caused noise on oceanic life. 90% of the studies documented significant harm to marine mammals from noise pollution; 80% identified impacts on fish and marine invertebrates.
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Federal Court Rules Landmark Case Should Proceed in California State Court

The Earth Island Institute made big progress today in our lawsuit against 10 major plastic-polluting companies! The judge ruled in our favor to keep our case in state court.
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Fisheries Observers Are in Danger

In fear of penalty for malpractice, fishery workers at sea are retaliating against and endangering dolphin-safe tuna monitors.
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Oil Drilling in the Bahamas a BUST

The Bahamas Petroleum Company began drilling December 20th in the beautiful blue waters of The Bahamas. But the test well was a bust – on Feb. 7th, the company announced that they had found oil, but not in concentrations necessary to be commercially profitable.
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The Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan Continues

The end of February marks the end of the six-month-long Taiji dolphin drive hunts, one of Japan’s most shameful and inhumane practices.
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International Marine Mammal Project Statement on Seaspiracy Film

The recent film Seaspiracy falsely claims that the dolphin-safe tuna program is a conspiracy to benefit the global fisheries industries. Nothing could be further from the truth. In fact, the dolphin-safe tuna program has provided and continues to provide massive benefits to dolphin populations around the world. Despite our efforts to provide documentation of this to the filmmakers, they chose instead to grossly distort and mischaracterize the program.
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Pacific Orcas Need Salmon: Breach the Dams!

Southern resident orcas depend on Chinook salmon, but years of stream destruction and damming of salmon streams, closing off the clean gravel beds needed for spawning, is harming both salmon and orca populations.
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IMMP Asks End to Commercial Fishing in Marine National Monument

On March 12, 2021, IMMP and Shark Stewards sent the following letter to President Joseph Biden and his Administration. The Biden Administration is reportedly reviewing these decisions.
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Some Good News from Russia for Orcas & Belugas

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute is one of the lead organizations coordinating global efforts on behalf of Russian whales and dolphins. We helped return the Whale Jail whales of Russia to the ocean and are now working to permanently ban such wild captures of whales and dolphins in Russian waters.
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Will Congress Ban Offshore Oil Drilling?

US Congress has introduced two new bills that would ban offshore oil drilling in two major areas off our coastline.
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Endangered Species Day! (May 21)

Every year, Endangered Species Day is celebrated around the United States to raise awareness about the importance of protecting and preserving wildlife and plant species that are threatened with extinction. The US Endangered Species Act (ESA), passed in 1972, is one of the strongest laws on the books, but years of under-funding and challenges to the act by polluters, developers, and local and national politicians have weakened some provisions and led to a lack of enforcement.
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Ocean of Noise

Our oceans are being saturated with human-caused noise. There can be great harm to dolphins, whales and other marine life from various sources of intense noise in our oceans from oil exploration and drilling, military sonars, ship traffic, and other sources.
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San Francisco: Join IMMP for World Oceans Day on June 8th

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute is joining the Center for Biological Diversity and many other organizations to hold “A Wake for the Whales”, honoring the many whales who have washed ashore on California beaches this year.
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Dolphin Safe Companies

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Save Japan Dolphins

Every year in Japan, dolphins are driven to cruel deaths. Save Japan Dolphins is a campaign that aims to stop the dolphin kils for good and prevent the sale of mercury-laden dolphin meat.
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Dolphin + Whale Project

The Dolphin + Whale Project works around the world to protect cetaceans, including at the International Whaling Commission, in the Solomon Islands, and many other hotspots. The Dolphin + Whale Project also seeks to stop the import and sale of dolphins and beluga whales.
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Keiko Whale Rescue

Keiko was the real-life orca whale star of the hit movie “Free Willy.” He was living in very poor conditions in a small tank in Mexico City. "Free Willy" moviemakers, Warner Brothers, approached us to lead the historic effort to help rescue Keiko.
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Dolphin Safe Fishing

For decades, dolphins in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Ocean were intentionally chased and netted by tuna fishermen to catch the tuna that swim beneath dolphin schools. More than seven million dolphins were killed by the purse-seine tuna fleets, the largest killing of marine mammals in history. But the Dolphin Safe tuna program changed all that.
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A New Marine Protected Area May Be On Its Way

Marine Protected Areas are for safeguarding ocean life. While fishermen often oppose the designation of such areas that limit or prohibit fishing, the protected areas act as reservoirs for healthy fish populations, often providing better fishing along the outside boundaries. We need protected areas where we can determine and measure any adverse impacts from fishing in unprotected areas.
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A Wake for the Whales in San Francisco

On World Oceans Day, June 8th, the International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute joined the Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Earth, Pacific Environment, and many other organizations in sponsoring an event on the shores of San Francisco Bay: A Wake for the Whales.
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A Family Affair

Kayleigh Brookes is a nature conservationist, writer, and campaigner living in the United Kingdom. She loves the ocean and all of its wonderful inhabitants, especially orcas. She is passionate about protecting the natural world, celebrating its wonders, raising awareness of issues, and tackling them.
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Saving Endangered Marine Megafauna

On Endangered Species Day, May 21st, I joined a great panel of colleagues to discuss the current situation with marine megafauna (large marine species, such as whales, dolphins, sharks and manta rays) facing population declines and extinction around the world’s oceans.
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Our Friend Richard Donner

We sadly report that our good friend and friend of animals, Hollywood director Richard Donner, has died at 91.
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Chotiwat Manufacturing Public Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Natural Catch Seafoods, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Golden Omega Norway AS

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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CT Canada Trade GmbH

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Trinity Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Bintang Bahagia Bersinar

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Taiji Dolphins Show Up in Okinawa

We recently received alerts from the Japanese island of Okinawa, where several bottlenose dolphins suddenly turned up in a small pen offshore the town of Chatan.
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Anova Foods, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Orca Bay Foods, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sea Pride LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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One World Protein, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sovereign Trade Services (Sts) LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Colewillaidan, LLC (Coles)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Q&A: Dolphin Safe Tuna

The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute has been safeguarding dolphins for more than four decades and continues to work assiduously for the full implementation of strong laws, regulations, and policies to ensure that dolphins are protected from indiscriminate fishing operations.
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Beluga Whale Dies at Mystic Aquarium, 3 Months After Dreaded Transfer

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Técnica y Comercio de la Pesca C.A. (Tecopesca)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Die Käsemacher GmbH

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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IMMP Calls for Mandatory Ship Speed Limits to Protect Whales

On August 19, 2021, the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute sent the following letter to the US National Marine Fisheries Service (NOAA Fisheries) and the US Coast Guard, urging these agencies to put in place mandatory speed limits for large commercial vessels that threaten whales with ship strikes along the coast of California. Currently, ships speeds are voluntary, and as many as half of the commercial vessels ignore the limits.
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An Update on Hvaldimir, Norway’s “Spy” Beluga Whale

Hvaldimir, the beluga whale suspected of being a Russian spy, is facing his most dangerous mission yet: trying to survive in the wild.
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Recent Orca and Beluga Deaths in Captivity

In May, Mystic Aquarium imported five belugas from the Canadian aquarium MarineLand. The International Marine Mammal Project (IMMP) of Earth Island Institute and many individuals, scientists and organizations strongly objected to the import, in part because the stress of a move would harm the whales. Now, one of those imported belugas has died from gastric ulcers, a stress-related cause.
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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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Taiji Whale Museum Is at the Heart of the Dolphin Slaughter

The notorious Taiji Whale Museum, owned by the government of Taiji town in Japan, is responsible for the drive hunts for dolphins that takes place annually, slaughtering hundreds of dolphins and small whales as well as feeding the captivity industry with live dolphins.
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Good News: Some Tuna Recovering From Overfishing

A recent report on endangered species has some good news: Many species that are fished for canned tuna are showing signs of recovery from overfishing, in part due to IMMP's Dolphin Safe tuna program.
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Nguyen Hung Co., Ltd. – Canned Seafood Factory

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Les Crudettes

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Something Rotten at the Miami Seaquarium

A shocking new report of a government inspection of the Miami Seaquarium in Florida reveals tainted water, dead dolphins, and the feeding of rotten fish to Tokitae (Lolita), the oldest orca in captivity.
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Channel Sea Food

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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President Biden Restores Commercial Fishing Ban at Marine National Monument

IMMP urged President Biden to restore the ban on commercial fishing, lifted by former President Trump, for the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument. Recently, Biden did just that, as well as restoring spectacular Utah National Monuments.
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Pacific Journey Development Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhejiang Free Trade Zone Haorun Trade Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Viva Gogo Fishery Co., Ltd./Fair Winner International Group Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Russian Conservationists Disentangle 64 Fur Seals

This summer, Russian conservationists were able to disentangle 64 Northern fur seals on Russia's Seal Island, and instructed four Russian veterinarians in disentanglement procedures. IMMP and Baikal Watch helped them learn from experts in the US.
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Kiska: Plight of the Loneliest Orca in the World

Kiska has been alone in her tank for fourteen years, languishing in MarineLand Park in Canada. She should be moved to a seaside sanctuary with other orcas.
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Ecuador to Establish Half of Galapagos/Cocos Swimway

Good News: To safeguard migrating sharks and sea turtles, the government of Ecuador will enlarge the Galapagos Islands marine protected area by 27,000 square miles, completing half of the Galapagos/Cocos Swimway.
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Diamond Food Product Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Freiberger Lebensmittel GmbH

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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South Pacific Tuna Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Japan’s Whaling Ships Kill 212 Whales

Japan's whaling mothership returns to port having killed 212 whales at sea, and the government has already issued new permits for 2022. None of it is based on science!
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Do Orcas Have Soft Teeth?

Orcas in captivity show severe wear on their teeth, often leading to infections and other problems. Some in the captive industry claim that orcas have "soft teeth". In fact, orca teeth are very hard indeed, but, in captivity, due to stress and boredom, they often chew on metal gates and concrete edges of their small tanks.
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Protect Belugas from Offshore Oil Drilling Proposal

Act now to stop a proposed oil drilling lease sale in Alaska's Cook Inlet, home to an endangered population of beluga whales.
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Breaking News! President Putin Calls for End to Cetacean Captures in Russian Waters

President Vladimir Putin has endorsed efforts to pass legislation in Russia to end the captures of wild whales and dolphins for captivity. A great achievement for cetaceans!
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The Keiko Story by Best-Selling Author Susan Orlean

Best-selling author Susan Orlean has a new book out, "On Animals", including a great chapter about Keiko, the orca star of "Free Willy", who really was set free.
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Our 2021 Accomplishments for Whales and Dolphins

2021 heralded many accomplishments for whales and dolphins by the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute. We did it with your support, and we thank you!
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Conservas Cabezon

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Mega Jaya Fishindo

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Frescol Tuna (Viet Nam) Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Webinar: Beneath the Surface: The Impact of Captivity on Cetaceans

Join our free webinar on the harm captivity causes whales and dolphins, with Dr. Naomi Rose on January 14th.
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Ocean Seafood Pvt. Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Graal SA

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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DS International Traders, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Kayco

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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A Real Moby Dick Shows Up Off Jamaica

Recently, off the coast of the Caribbean island Jamaica, a beautiful white sperm whale was spotted, a real-life Moby Dick.
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Aya Fishery Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Ocean Seafood Pvt. Ltd. (Ocean Glory Barge)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Help Establish a New National Marine Sanctuary

Native tribes and environmentalists are urging the Biden administration to establish a new Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary along the California coast, protecting the homes of whales, sharks and many other marine animals. You can help!
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Young Artist Points to the Harm of Orca Captivity

A young artist put together a nice graphic for the International Marine Mammal Project about the harm captivity does to orcas.
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Zhongyu Global Seafood Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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GP Seafood Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Nauru Fisheries Development Corporaton

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Frabelle (PNG) Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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International Food Corporation (IFC) Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Southern Philippines Tuna Ventures Inc. (SPTVI)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sto. Niño Aqua Fishing Venture Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Abalone, Otters, and Indigenous Peoples

Along the California coast, Indigenous tribes hunted abalone, a resource providing them with food and beautiful shells. But overharvesting of abalone along with the killing of sea otters for fur have led to increased sea urchin populations, destroying kelp beds and harming the once rich ocean ecosystem.
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Hansung Enterprise Co Ltd / Kiribati & Hansung Fisheries Co Ltd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sajo Seafood Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Fair Well Fishery Co., Ltd./Fair Bravo Fishery Co., Ltd./ Fair Discovery Fishery Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Jih Yu Fishery Co. Ltd. / Chern Lung Fishery Co., Ltd. / Queen Tuvalu Inc.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Win Harvest Fishery Co., Ltd./Win Best Fishery Co., Ltd./Fair Rich International Group Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Win Rich Fishery Co., Ltd./Win Forever Fishery Co., Ltd./Viva Fafa Fishery Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Viva Gogo Fishery Co., Ltd/ Fair Winner International Group Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Will Iceland Quit Whaling at Last?

Iceland's Minister of Fisheries announced that whaling would likely end in that country in 2024, when current permits expire.
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PT. Tri Jaya Makmur

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Samodra Berkah Indonesia

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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40 Years of Saving Whales and Dolphins

For 40 years, the International Marine Mammal Project has been working to protect whales, dolphins, and their ocean homes.
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Zvijezda Plus D.O.O.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Estelas Trading S.L.U.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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VIDEO: Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Marine Mammal Protection Act

For 50 years, the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) has been a powerful tool to protect whales, dolphins, seals & sea lions, sea otters, and manatees in the US. But, the MMPA has been weakened by both Congress and dubious administrative action. The MMPA is to be celebrated, but also strengthened!
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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.
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Motido GmbH & Co. KG

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Tokitae (Lolita) the Orca to Be Retired from Shows

Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is one of the oldest orcas in captivity, where she has languished for years in the Miami Seaquarium, alone except for dolphin companions. Now, a new owner is retiring Tokitae, so she will no longer do shows for tourists.
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Japanese Police Investigate Mercury Pollution in Taiji Dolphin Meat

The police of Wakayama, Japan, are investigating a complaint by environmentalists that mercury levels in dolphin meat far exceed Japanese health standards. The International Marine Mammal Project pioneered the testing of dolphin meat in Taiji and supports the action, hoping that the government will at last protect human health by ending the dolphin hunts.
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Frigorifica Botana S.L.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Pan Pacific Foods (RMI), Inc

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Bagan Sukses Mandiri

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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IDEAL

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Frenyu Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Daewa Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Latin America’s Marine Protected Areas on the Increase

In keeping with United Nations goals, countries in Latin America, with the help of scientists and activists, are establishing marine protected areas. Here's an update from Earth Island's Dr. Angel Herrera in Costa Rica.
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Bad News: Iceland to Re-start Whaling This Summer

Despite government reports, Iceland's richest man has stubbornly decided to have his company go whaling again this summer, threatening fin whale populations in the North Atlantic.
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Ospelt Food Establishment

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Kunito’s Story of Taiji Dolphin Hunting

Mr. Kunito Seko is an activist living in Taiji. His story is one of hope, as he grew to understand the cruelty and the damage that captures of dolphins in Taiji for captivity was causing these sentient beings. See his photos of the hunts, and read his words in Japanese and English.
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President Biden Approves More Oil Drilling on Federal Lands

Despite promises to combat global warming, the Biden Administration is again offering oil leasing on thousands of acres of public lands -- lands that belong to you and me. Yet, the oil industry rakes in record profits.
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MSC Cruises Receives the Whale-Safe 2022 Award

Friend of the Sea, a sister group of the International Marine Mammal Project, has awarded MSC Cruises with their Whale Safe award, due to the precautions taken by MSC Cruises to avoid hitting whales.
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Southern Coast Exports Pvt., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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A Tribute to Pacific Northwest Orcas

A great and moving tribute to the endangered orcas of the Pacific Northwest, "Spirits of the Coast" is a book for every orca lover.
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Dolphin Deaths in Taiji Season 2020-21

The official Japanese statistics cannot hide the tragedy of the dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, Japan.
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Winmax Fishery (PNG) Limited/United Lion Fishery Limited/GP Seafoods Co., Ltd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sicily Food S.R.L.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Japan’s Shinagawa Aquarium Will Discontinue Dolphin Exhibit

Japan's Shinagawa Aquarium has announced they will re-open in 2027, but without the dolphin exhibit. Japanese activists are demonstrating in front of aquariums opposing the captivity of dolphins.
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i-Tail Corporation Public Company Limited (Thai Union Group)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Urge Congress to Break Free From Plastic

Plastic is everywhere in the ocean environment, even in the deepest oceans and most remote islands. The harm to marine life is growing. Congress now has a chance to take action on the Break Free from Plastic Pollution Act. You can help!
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Yokorei Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Win for Salmon: New Proposal Would Block Pebble Mine in Alaska

The US Environmental Protection Agency is proposing a new rule that would block the destruction of Bristol Bay's salmon streams by the proposed Pebble Mine. You can help!
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A Sad Story of a Humpback Whale

An entangled humpback whale was freed of the plastic gill net that was killing it, but the whale washed up dead a few days later. Plastic gill nets must be banned.
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Asian Alliance International Public Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Tokitae/Lolita Gets a Health Check

Tokitae, also known as Lolita, at the Miami Seaquarium, received a thorough check-up by two outside veterinarians. She had a serious illness earlier in the year, but appears to be improving.
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Kawasho Foods Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhejiang New Times International Fisheries Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Samudra Norstar Indonesia

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Da Yang Seafood Inc.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Another Win for EII’s Landmark Plastics Lawsuit

A judge in California court allowed our landmark lawsuit against ten major companies responsible for plastic pollution to move forward, once again thwarting efforts of those companies to block our case and break the case up into different states around the country.
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Commercial Whaling Adrift?

Fewer whales and even fewer people wanting to buy whale meat are taking a toll on the world's remaining commercial whaling nations -- Japan, Norway and Iceland. COVID and public aversion to whaling are also ruining things for the whale killers. Read all about it.
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Sperm Whales Learn a Few Tricks

Sperm whales have the largest brains on Earth. A new study suggests they can learn, as a group, quite quickly.
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Asia Tank Tuna Sdn. Bhd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Baja Aqua-Farms S.A. de C.V.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Help Stop New Offshore Oil Leasing

The Biden Administration is now planning to add new offshore oil lease sales, but you have a chance to help stop it by commenting online. Learn how!
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Plastic Pollution & Plastic Fishing Gear Kill and Injure Marine Mammals

The International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has just issued a compelling report on "The Plastics Plague: Marine Mammals and Our Oceans in Peril". Read the report, spread the news, and help end the plastics plague in our oceans.
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Kiribati Tuna Fishing Company Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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SeaWorld Orcas Continue to Die Much Too Young

Yet another SeaWorld orca has died, this one a male only 20 years old. In the wild, males can live up to 50 years. Orcas do poorly in captivity.
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Plastics Plague Our Oceans, Killing Marine Mammals ("The Hill")

Read our Opinion Editorial in "The Hill" Newspaper about the Plastics Plague.
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SWIMS Act in Congress Will Phase Out Captivity for Small Whales

New legislation introduced into Congress would phase out the captivity of orcas, beluga whales, pilot whales, and false killer whales, all species that do poorly in small concrete tanks. If passed the SWIMS Act would prohibit breeding in captivity, importing and exporting these species, with an exception for moving the animals to seaside sanctuaries.
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A Sanctuary for Blue Whales

A new sanctuary has been established by the government of Chile to protect wild lands and waters, including areas used by endangered blue whales. Good news about a species brought to the brink of extinction by whaling.
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Timeline?

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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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Puertomar S.A.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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“Attorney Woo” Turns Out to Protest Taiji Dolphin Hunt – in the Philippines

IMMP's Philippines office protested the beginning of the Taiji dolphin slaughter season. They were joined by an Attorney Woo look-alike, and the media took notice!
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Risamar Business Group LLC (Jego)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Rizzoli Emanuelli SPA

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Three Dolphins Die Within Six Months at Mirage Hotel, Las Vegas

Dolphins and other cetaceans do poorly in captivity, but the captivity industry tries very hard to claim otherwise. But they can't explain the die-off of three bottlenose dolphins in the last six months at the Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas. Do dolphins belong in the desert??
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Kaged Muscle, LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Delicius Rizzoli SPA

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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The Arctic Circle: A Battle Between Fossil Fuels and Environmental Justice

The fight in the US Congress continues over whether or not to approve new leases for oil and gas drilling on public lands and offshore waters. Indigenous people are often shunted aside, and marine mammals suffer from noise, oil spills, and global warming.
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Kyowasuisan Kabushiki Kaisha

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Tokai Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhoushan Banchang Frozen Seafoods Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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MTC Gesellschaft m.b.H.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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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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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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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Gutting Environmental Laws for Oil is Ba-a-a-c-c-c-k!

With high gas prices, it is no surprise that the oil and gas industry are taking advantage to push extreme legislation to bypass environmental and health rules to favor streamlining drilling and pipeline projects. Senator Joe Manchin is back proposing to offer such amendments to must-pass Congressional legislation.
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Support Slowing Down Ships to Protect Atlantic Right Whales

The National Marine Fisheries Service has proposed new rules to slow shipping in the habitat of the right whales. But their proposed rule is inadequate to protect all right whale habitat and to ensure vessels slow down. IMMP signs onto comments to improve the proposal.
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GSK Marine, S.A.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Our founding year

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IWC seeks to ban commercial whaling

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IMMP takes on tuna/dolphin controversy

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IWC whaling moratorium begins

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IMMP tuna/dolphin campaign heats up

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Video of dolphin killing in tuna nets shocks viewers

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IMMP boycotts and lawsuits to protect dolphins from tuna nets

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Tuna boycott spreads

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Court victory for dolphins and IMMP

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Lethal Weapon 2 movie supports dolphins

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Further progress for the tuna/dolphin campaign

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Victory for dolphins: Tuna companies adopt Dolphin Safe fishing

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Congress passes law defining Dolphin Safe tuna, using IMMP standards

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IMMP lawsuit leads to dolphin-deadly tuna embargo

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Countries protest Dolphin Safe via trade tribunals

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IMMP sets up global tuna monitors to help verify Dolphin Safe tuna

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IMMP’s tuna monitors help protect dolphins from tuna nets worldwide

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More trade tribunal challenges to Dolphin Safe.

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Victory for marine life: UN bans miles-long drift gillnets

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Congress blocks import of dolphin-deadly tuna

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Dolphin deaths in tuna nets drop 95%

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Free Willy alerts the public to dangers of captivity for orcas

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IMMP takes on the rehabilitation and release of Keiko

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Mexico proposes industrial salt plant for Baja gray whale breeding lagoon

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Clinton administration tries to weaken Dolphin Safe standards

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Keiko is moved to special tank in Oregon for rehabilitation

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Congress asks for research to determine Dolphin Safe label standards

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IMMP helps block import of Amazon River dolphins for captivity

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Keiko’s health and strength improves

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Keiko is flown to sea pen in his Iceland home waters

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IMMP files lawsuit to prevent weakening of Dolphin Safe label

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Victory for dolphins: IMMP wins lawsuit to maintain Dolphin Safe label

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Victory for gray whales: Baja salt plant is killed by Mexico’s president

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Appellate court upholds protection for Dolphin Safe label

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Once again, IMMP goes to court to protect the Dolphin Safe label

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Victory for Dolphins: Court agrees to protect Dolphin Safe label

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IMMP brings captivity activists together to for long-range planning

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IMMP takes on ending the annual dolphin slaughters in Taiji, Japan

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Once again, Appellate Court upholds Dolphin Safe label

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IMMP’s work in Japan highlighted in documentary The Cove

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The Cove wins the Best Documentary Oscar

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India declares dolphins to be “non-human persons”

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IMMP accelerates anti-captivity campaign for whales and dolphins

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IMMP convinces Coastal Commission to end breeding of orcas by SeaWorld

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IMMP helps establish the Whale Sanctuary Project for captive cetaceans

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SeaWorld adopts plan to phase out orcas in captivity

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California legislature bans breeding and import of captive orcas

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WTO supports Dolphin Safe label as a conservation measure

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IMMP coordinates global campaign to release Whale Jail whales in Russia

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IMMP consults on major lawsuit challenging SeaWorld over orca health

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IMMP joins opposition to import of 5 beluga whales

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Victory for belugas: Captives can be imported, but not bred

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Imported orcas die mysteriously, as IMMP warned

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IMMP pushes for closed circuit televisions on tuna fishing vessels

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Russia considers ban on capturing cetaceans for captivity

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IMMP is 40 years old

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IMMP releases key report on marine mammals and plastics

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IMMP pushes for protection for Irrawaddy dolphins in the Philippines

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IMMP fights new proposals for oil drilling offshore

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Halong Canfoco-Danang Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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VICTORY: Las Vegas Mirage Dolphinarium to Close Permanently

After years of effort, the Mirage Hotel Dolphin Habitat will be permanently closed, and the dolphins moved to another facility. What facility remains a question: Will it be a seaside sanctuary?
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IMMP and Friends Urge Congress to Pass Ban on Last Drift Gillnet Fishery

Drift gillnets are particularly destructive to whales, dolphins, sea turtles and sharks, as they are non-discriminatory and entangle many species that encounter them. Most gillnet fisheries in the US have been shut down, but IMMP is seeking an end to the shark/swordfish drift gillnet fishery based in Southern California.
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Wildlife Advocates Ask Court to Unseal SeaWorld’s Orca Health Records

The health records for captive orcas and other cetaceans should be open to the public -- the orcas, after all, do no belong to SeaWorld. They only hold them in trust -- the public are the real owners. IMMP is going to court to get some of those records for science and for the public.
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Twelve Years After the Gulf Spill, Dolphins Still Hurting

Even after twelve years, dolphins are still dying in the Gulf of Mexico from the massive oil spill caused by the explosion of the Deepwater Horizon drilling platform. Yet, some in Congress, like Senator Joe Manchin, continue to push for offshore oil drilling.
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Highlights of IMMP’s 2022 Accomplishments Made Possible By Your Support

Many whales and dolphins benefited this year from the work of the International Marine Mammal Project. Read about our accomplishments in 2022.
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Seafood Supply Chain Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Koo's Fishing Company/ Marshall Islands Fishing Company

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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New IMMP Timeline: 40 Years of Saving Whales & Dolphins

We've prepared a timeline of IMMP's accomplishments over the past 40 years for whales, dolphins and their ocean homes.
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NO.11 Fishery Ltd., Part.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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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A Tribute to Whale Researcher and Advocate, Ken Balcomb

No one is better known in the whale research community than Ken Balcomb. He died last December 15th, leaving a lasting legacy of orca and whale research, conservation advocacy, and his many students and friends.
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American Tuna, Inc.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Victory! Congress Phases Out Drift Gill Net Fishery

The last drift gill net fishery in the US, which entangles whales, dolphins and sea turtles, is finally being phased out by Congress, after years of work by IMMP, activists, and many other organizations.
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Climate Change and Pollution Threaten Marine Mammals

The related disasters of climate change and widespread pollution threaten marine mammals around the world. Steps must be taken now to protect the oceans.
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CAPSEN

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Kiribati and KT Fisheries Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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TUDO Fisheries Co., Pty., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Heiploeg International B.V.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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.
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Deutsche See GmbH

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Kasar Fishing Corporation/ Pohnpei Shipping Company Inc.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Don Baur: Behind the Scenes Marine Mammal Law Expert and Friend

Perhaps no one has been more active in helping enforce and improve the US Marine Mammal Protection Act than Don Baur, an attorney and friend who we lost in December.
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Taiji Hunts End for Season: The Case of the Bottlenose Dolphin Drive

Another season of slaughter in Taiji, Japan, comes to an end. Many dolphins died over the past six months. Bottlenose dolphins get peculiar "special treatment," albeit not much better than the rest of the dolphins and small whales driven into the notorious Cove.
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Nostromo S.P.A.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Six Inspirational Women Protecting Marine Life and Oceans

Time to celebrate International Women's Day -- here are six women making progress in the protection of our oceans. We owe them a lot!
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Tokitae/Lolita: Another Step Toward a New Home

The Miami Seaquarium owners have stated they are all in favor of efforts to move Tokitae, the female orca who has performed for 50 years, into retirement, possibly to a seaside sanctuary in her home waters. A major barrier to bringing her home has been removed.
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Zhejiang Today Bio-Tech Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Bweno Latoz Food Products

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Sanctuaries for Retirement: Hope For Captive Orcas, Belugas and Dolphins

New seaside sanctuaries for dolphins and whales are open or in the process of being built -- providing a great, expansive home for captive and stranded cetaceans. The expense is high, but the results are well worth the price.
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BREAKING NEWS: Agreement Reached to Launch Relocation of Captive Orca Whale Tokitae to a Seaside Sanctuary in Her Home Waters

Plans are in place to bring Tokitae (also known as Lolita) back to her home waters in a seaside sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest. Read about the extraordinary group of people and organizations bringing this about. David Phillips discusses the implications.
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BBC Interviews David Phillips About Keiko Rehab and Release

2023 is the 30th anniversary of the release of "Free Willy", the film that popularized the issues raised by keeping orcas in captivity in small concrete tanks. Dave Phillips, who spearheaded the rehabilitation and release of Keiko, the orca star of the movie, speaks to the BBC about the successful (and so far only) release of a captive orca.
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Jude Foods India Pvt Ltd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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2% of Deadly Fishing Gear is Lost in Our Oceans Each Year

A new study, based on interviews with fishermen, estimates that 2% of plastic fishing gear (nets and lines) is lost every year in our oceans. Some of this gear winds up continuing to entangle fish, marine mammals, and other marine life.
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Worldwide Fishing Company SL

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Gondomar Industria e Comercio de Pesca e Exportacao LTDA

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We Lose Two Outstanding Environmentalists: Jerry Mander and David Kirby

One was a NYT best-selling writer; the other pioneered advertising for the Earth. Both were great advocates for environmental protection. We will miss them both. Read about the contributions of Jerry Mander and David Kirby.
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Beach Fishing Ltd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Mitsubishi Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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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“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!
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“Free Willy” Paved the Way to Ending Whale Captivity (Part 2 of 3)

Part 2 of our report looks at the impact of the documentary "Blackfish" and the successful efforts by the International Marine Mammal Project to end SeaWorld's breeding, imports and exports of orcas, making the current generation the last orcas in captivity in North America.
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“Free Willy” Paved the Way to Ending Whale Captivity (Part 3 of 3)

Keiko came home to the wild waters of Iceland -- and he loved it. But his legacy lives on, as captivity for orcas in North America is phased out. But more needs to be done to retire the remaining captive orcas to seaside sanctuaries.
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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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Why It's Time to End Dolphin Captivity Once and For All

Many captive bottlenose dolphins have been returned to the wild with great success. Thanks to Korean activists and IMMP, Sampal the dolphin made a spectacular return to the ocean after four years in an aquarium, linking up with her pod and even giving birth to a calf.
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A Tribute to Roger Payne

Few people have had as much impact in protecting and studying whales as Dr. Roger Payne. Roger died last week, and those of us who knew him will miss his support, his counsel, and his zest for life.
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Quality Seafood Source Inc.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Iceland’s Government Pauses Whaling Season Until August 31st

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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PT. Mahkota Maritim Makmur

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Mahkota Samudera Jaya

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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What SeaWorld SHOULD Do

There are many things SeaWorld SHOULD do for captive whales and dolphins in their care. Notably, they should retire these intelligent, sentient beings to seaside sanctuaries. Now is the time to take action.
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“Free Willy” Paved the Way to Ending Whale Captivity

Hannah Hindley's full essay on Keiko, "Free Willy", and the need for retiring remaining orcas in captivity to seaside sanctuaries.
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“Liberen a Willy” Abrió el Camino para Detener el Cautiverio de Ballenas

Our Spanish version of Hannah Hindley's essay on Keiko, "Free Willy," and the closing chapter of captive orcas in North America.
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Alimentis Srl

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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SeaWorld Can End Cruel Era of Orcas Displayed for Entertainment

Soon, SeaWorld will have the only captive orcas in small tanks in North America. It is time they began retiring these orcas to seaside sanctuaries.
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BBC Interviews David Phillips About Keiko Rehab and Release (with Video)

Dave Phillips, Executive Director of the International Marine Mammal Project, talks to BBC radio about Keiko and his return to his home waters in Iceland, and his legacy for ending captivity for cetaceans.
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KEIKO, THE ORCA STAR OF FREE WILLY, FAQ

Want to know more about Keiko and his incredible journey back to his home waters of Iceland?
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Update on Tokitae and Plans for Her Seaside Sanctuary

Tokitae (also known as Lolita) is making progress in Miami, while plans proceed for the approval process from government agencies to build her new seaside sanctuary in the Pacific Northwest.
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Remembering Don Baur (1954–2022)

A great testament to Don Baur, conservationist and lawyer, by the American Bar Association.
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Orcas Belong in the Ocean

Orcas and dolphins cannot thrive or survive in small concrete tanks. These are highly social, wide-ranging, amazingly intelligent animals that need to be in the ocean, not in captivity circuses.
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TAKE ACTION to Free Captive Orca Whales From Concrete Tanks to Seaside Sanctuaries

Captive Orca Whales Must be Relocated to Seaside Sanctuaries
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Freeing Orca Whales from Captivity

Donate Now to Get Orca Whales out of Concrete Tanks!
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Kabushiki Kaisha Eisei Maru

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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We Urge President Biden to Keep Pressing Japan to End Whaling

To its credit, the Biden Administration has proposed that a ban on commercial whaling be included in the Indo-Pacific trade pact. But Japan is balking, and we need President Biden and his US Office of the Trade Representative to hear from the public to end commercial whaling!
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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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A Work of Art: Jen MaHarry and Freeing Captive Orcas

VIDEO: 30 years ago, Jen MaHarry designed the iconic "Free Willy" movie poster, showing Willy jumping over a breakwater to freedom. Jen recently designed a wonderful new design for our campaign to retire the remaining captive orcas to seaside sanctuaries.
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New Tests Confirm Poisons in Dolphin Meat

We again tested dolphin and whale meat bought in Taiji in stores for human consumption. All but one specimen had mercury levels well above Japan's own rules for safety. Even minke whale meat had too much poisonous mercury. PCBs were also found.
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Seaside Sanctuaries for Captive Orcas

What is the alternative to SeaWorld's remaining captive orcas, languishing in small concrete tanks? Seaside sanctuaries can provide a safe haven for captive orcas as well as other captive cetaceans like beluga whales.
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Why Do Whales Strand? Unraveling the Mystery

Sometimes whales and dolphins don't stay in the ocean, but come up on shore. Why do they do this, as individuals and sometimes as whole pods of animals? There are many reasons, but too often such strandings end in tragedy.
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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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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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Thai Union Group Public Company Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Evrafish Sp. Z.O.O.

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Riley Freitas

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Earth Island Adds Unfair Competition Claim in Plastic Pollution Lawsuit

Our lawsuit against ten major companies, who pollute our oceans with plastics, is taking another step forward. A revised complaint has been filed with the judge, and we await his decision for going forward with a trial.
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Milena d.o.o.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Sinar Bulan Purnama

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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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Should Dolphins Go to War for Us? Part 1

Dolphins and sea lions are used by the US Navy for a variety of tasks, many involving potentially dangerous situations. For years, activists have urged the Navy to end the program, but steps to do so keep being blocked.
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Climate Change Impacts on Marine Mammals

Expert marine mammalogists conclude that global warming poses serious problems for many marine mammal species. Some are already moving into new and potentially dangerous habitats in search of food as oceans warm and usual sources of food decline. Can we curb our burning of fossil fuels in time to avoid their extinction?
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Seafman CA

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Gralco, SA

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Soltuna, Ltd

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National Fisheries Developments, Ltd

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Atunera Dularra, S.L.

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Via Ocean S.A.S

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Tri Marine Europe, S.P.A

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Tri Marine International Pte Ltd

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Tri Marine International, S.A.

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Tri Marine International, Spain, S.L.U

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Tri Marine North America, LLC

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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.
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Alberto Lorente swims in circles to raise awareness about captivity

Whales and dolphins in captivity swim in circles all day long. What is that like? Swimmer Alberto Lorente decided to see by actually jumping in a tank and swimming in circles, over and over again. Hear his story.
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Sacred Sea Tuna

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Iglotex S.A.

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Beluga Whales: Threats and Need for Protection

The white whales of the Arctic, known as the Sea Canaries due to their tweeting calls, are still abundant in places, but some populations are endangered, and threats like global warming loom in the near future.
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Al Wusta Fisheries Industries LLC

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R. Monkhorn Frozen Food Co., Ltd.

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Millefiori Limited

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Hakko Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

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Miyamaru Gyogyo Kabushiki Kaisha

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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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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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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.
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Green World Industry Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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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PT. Pasific Tuna Mandiri

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Win Power Fishery Co., Ltd.

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Sogenave, SA.

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IMMP Files Lawsuit to Halt Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project

A huge project to divert Mississippi water, mud and toxins into the Barataria basin has broken ground. It would devastate the basin's ecosystem. So the International Marine Mammal Project and local fishermen sued today in Louisiana to halt the project and protect dolphins, endangered birds, and sea turtles.
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Should Dolphins Go to War for Us? Part 2

Part 2 of our series on the Navy's military dolphin program focuses on legislative efforts to shut down the program and free the dolphins. Unfortunately, while the Navy seems interested in ending the program, Congress is letting it continue until robotics are available to replace the dolphins.
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Pescarico Manufacturing Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Whale & Dolphin Captivity Bans Globally and Why the United States Should Join

Progress is being made shutting down dolphinariums around the world, but too many dolphins and whales remain in concrete coffins, entertaining us and generating obscene profits for facilities that hold these special and fragile animals.
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SWIMS Act Introduced in Congress to Phase Out Whale Captivity

Orcas, pilot whales, belugas, and false killer whales do poorly in captivity, in poor health and often stressed. The SWIMS Act, introduced today in Congress, will change that.
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Passing the SWIMS Act (H.R. 7145 and S. 3694): What You Can Do!

Now that the SWIMS Act has been introduced into Congress, we need your help to ensure its passage. Check out ways you can help end captivity for small whales.
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…Did the Real-life Saga Behind Free Willy Change the Story for Orcas in Captivity

The Guardian reports on the effort to rehabilitate and release Keiko, the orca star of the hit movies, Free Willy.
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Whales Through the Lens of Photo Identification

Scientists have developed new methods of studying dolphins and whales that don't harm the animals. One way to study whale numbers is to identify each individual in a population. Here's where photo identification comes into play.
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Dhofar Fisheries & Food Industries Company S.A.O.C.

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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?
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T&R Global Food GmH & Co. KG

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Three Must-Read Books for Orca Enthusiasts

Read any good books lately? How about a book about orcas? Here are three key books about these amazing animals.
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Victory: Three Dolphin Prisons Shutting Down

IMMP and our colleagues are seeking an end to the keeping of whales and dolphins in concrete prison tanks for profit. Recently, years of effort has resulted in the closing of three notorious dolphinariums. But where will the animals go?
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Guayatuna S.A.

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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?
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PT. Blue Ocean Foods Indonesia

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PT. Global Pasific Seafood Industry

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Fujian Loinland Foodstuff Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhoushan Renhai Aquatic Products Co., Ltd.

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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!?
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Xiamen Western and Central Pacific Trading Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Jessica Boswell

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Jillian Surdilla

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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?
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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!
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PT. Sentral Ikan Bali

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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.
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Lyk Holding Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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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?
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Taikei Gyogyo Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Fin Whales Under Fire

In several places, the fin whale, the second largest animal on Earth, is making a comeback from years of whaling in the 20th century. But both Japan and Iceland's whaling industries have their eyes on killing fin whales again.
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Dayang Global Seafood Inc

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Augusta Fishery Holding Corp

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Celebrating Successes in Whale & Dolphin Conservation

It isn't all bad news for whales. Here's some important examples of good and surprising news stories about whales.
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Little Progress for the International Effort to End Plastic Pollution

The amount of plastic in the ocean is outrageous and over-whelming, but recent negotiations for the UN Plastic Treaty in Toronto were disappointing, to say the least. Will the nations of the world stop the plastic plague?
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Thanh Dung Canning Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Icelandic Government: Whaling Will Continue

Fin whales, the second largest animal on Earth, are again to be subject to whaling by the Icelandic government. One company benefits; 128 fin whales are slated to die this summer, a complete waste.
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Industrial Conservera San Pedro S.A.C.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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ICAT Food SPA

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhejiang Ocean Family Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Zhoushan Ocean Family First Food Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Video: How Japan Now Hunts Dolphins in Taiji

Dolphin deaths and captures continue to decline in Taiji, Japan. The Cove still features horrendous cruelty towards the dolphins, but fewer have been killed for meat and captivity. This video outlines how Taiji hunters drive dolphins to their deaths.
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Atollpearl Pvt Ltd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Orcas Messing About with Boats

Don't call them "attacks." Orcas off Spain and Portugal appear to be playing a new game, not attacking people and boats. Scientists believe we need to find ways to prevent interactions without harming the endangered orcas.
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Jebo Corporation

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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International Marine Mammal Project’s Past Milestones and Future Directions

From freeing Keiko to saving millions of dolphins from dying in tuna nets, to closing down marine parks including the notorious Whale Jail in Russia, the International Marine Mammal Project of Earth Island Institute has been in the forefront of efforts to end whaling, the killing of dolphins and protecting the ocean homes of these magnificent beings.
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Sky Max Seafood Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Breaking News: Court Greenlights Landmark EII Plastic Pollution Lawsuit

Plastic keeps entering our oceans, harming marine mammals and other marine life and cluttering our beaches and coasts. But Earth Island and the International Marine Mammal Project are suing ten major corporations to end their considerable contributions to trash and pollution. Read the latest!
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ITF Seatoba S.L.U.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Little Tuna Pty. Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Plastic in Our Oceans: Marine Mammals Injured & Killed in 2023

We need to end the plastics plague in our oceans. Here are stories from 2023 about marine mammals dying or seriously injured in plastic fishing gear and through ingestion of plastics, resulting in internal damage to organs and blockage of the stomach and intestines.
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United Jaguar Fishery (PNG) Limited / United Bear Fishery (PNG) Limited

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Plastic Pollution: Marine Mammals Injured & Killed in 2024

The Plastic Plague continues in our oceans, threatening the lives and populations of whales and dolphins, as well as other marine life.
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Exclusive: Inside the Empty $12.2 Million Taiji International Cetacean Center

Taiji's town government appears to be doubling down on whaling and the slaughter of dolphins. They have a new International Cetacean Center that appears to be dedicated to killing cetaceans. But the $12.2 million Center is virtually empty -- see our photos.
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Saving the North Atlantic Right Whale

The North Atlantic right whale is one of the most endangered whales in the world, with around 360 animals left in the population. Ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear are the main causes of mortality, as conservationists fight to mitigate the drownings of the last few.
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PT. Lautan Indo Prima

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Pacific Island Tuna Provisions LLC

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Meiho Gyogyo Co., Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Taiji: Joking About Dolphin Slaughter

TAIJI DOLPHIN SLAUGHTER: Police in Taiji like to put on a big show for locals by charging around in zodiacs, pretending to catch "eco-terrorists" who might (but never have) interfered with the dolphin slaughter. To them, the hunts are a big joke. Japanese tax dollars at work!
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Propemar Group (Propemar SA, Pesquera Tunaquick SA, & Tunaland SA)

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Dr. Angel Herrera: Championing Marine Conservation Across Latin America

Dr. Angel Herrera is the Director of the International Marine Mammal Project’s (IMMP’s) Dolphin Safe (DS) Tuna Monitoring Program in Latin America. As a representative of Earth Island Institute since 1993, his DS monitoring work spans countries including Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Panamá, Peru, and Uruguay.
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Golden Ocean Fish Pte Ltd.

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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Labuan Food Industries Sdn Bhd

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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The Many Questions About Hvaldimir’s Death

Hvaldimir, the lone but friendly beluga whale believed to have escaped from the Russian military, is dead along the coast of Norway, where he was frequently spotted and even sought out human companionship. Cause of death is still unknown.
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Josh Floum: The Legal Fight For Our Oceans

Josh Floum, attorney and president of Earth Island Institute, has led the legal effort to protect dolphins, sea turtles, and other marine life. In legal victory after victory, he's made our oceans safer for all our lives.
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The Sensory World of Cetaceans and Captivity

Cetaceans (whales and dolphins) have evolved amazing and complex sensory mechanisms to live in the ocean. But those senses are badly compromised when cetaceans are held in small concrete tanks for entertainment. Learn about why captivity is bad for cetacean senses.
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Taiji’s Hunters Wrestle Live Dolphins into Concrete Coffins

Sale of live dolphins caught in the bloody Cove of Taiji, Japan, subsidizes the subsequent slaughter of the remaining dolphin pod. So a dolphin is torn from its family, and then will hear its own family die as it is dragged away to a miserable existence in concrete tanks for the rest of its life.
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Whale Sanctuary Project Is “Most Credible Innovative Solution”

Two orcas in captivity in France need a new home. A government panel reviewed options, and identified the Whale Sanctuary Project in Nova Scotia as the most "credible, innovative solution" for the two orcas. Exciting times!
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PT. High Point Fisheries

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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IWC Meeting 2024: Gains and Losses

The recent International Whaling Commission meeting in Lima, Peru, passed an excellent resolution complaining that whaling countries -- Japan, Iceland and Norway -- are using population estimates larger than the IWC Scientific Committee. But a proposal for a South Atlantic Whale Sanctuary fell short by one vote.
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The Remarkable Minds of Whales and Dolphins

The brains of whales and dolphins are often larger than the human brain. They show remarkable intelligence as well as deep social ties. What does this mean if we are to protect the lives of whales and dolphins in the ocean?
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Cousteau, Earle & Goodall Endorse Sanctuary for French Orcas

Two captive orcas languish in Antibes, France, in concrete tanks. Jean-Michel Cousteau, Dr. Sylvia Earle, and Dr. Jane Goodall have endorsed moving the orcas to the Whale Sanctuary Project in Nova Scotia. Their fate is now up to the French government.
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PT. Intimas Surya

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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PT. Prima Perkasa Pratama

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PT. Victory Jaya Raya

Dolphin Safe Companies Listing.
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SERIAL Podcast Announces New Podcast on Keiko’s Journey

Behind the life and hopes with Keiko, the orca star of "Free Willy", was an enormous effort to bring him home. A new Serial podcast features a 6-part series on Keiko and his legacy. First two episodes drop on November 14th and can be found on most podcast sites. It features the role of IMMP in coordinating the Free Willy Keiko Foundation.
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