Posts Tagged ‘Taiji’
World zoo organisation accused of links to brutal Japanese dolphin hunts
The World Association of Zoos and Aquariums (WAZA), the organisation behind the world’s leading zoos, is being taken to court in Switzerland by conservation groups over claims that it is directly linked to the infamous dolphin hunts in Taiji, Japan. Waza stands accused of helping secure captured dolphins for one of its members, despite publicly condemning…
Read MoreBottlenose and more Risso’s dolphins killed in recent drive hunts in Japan
The first bottlenose dolphins to be driven into the killing cove this season met an all-too-familiar tragic fate over this past weekend in Taiji, Japan. A pod of 20-25 individuals were driven and held over the course of several days before a reported 11 were slaughtered, and five were taken alive into captivity. The remaining…
Read MoreLaunch of new whale watch body in Japan could help end slaughter
WDC has welcomed the launch of a body promoting whale and dolphin watching in Japan which could help the country turn its back on whale and dolphins hunts for good. Representatives from WDC were present at the first ever meeting of the Japan Whale Dolphin Watching Council in Tokyo, together with whale and dolphin watching…
Read MoreJapanese dolphin hunts are not traditional says local fisherman
Japanese government claims that the annual slaughter of dolphins in the Taiji Cove is some sort of traditional, centuries-old cultural practice, has been dismissed by a former Japanese dolphin hunter who has stated that the hunting method was first used as recently as 1969. The Japanese government and local fishermen have previously used the argument…
Read MoreBrutal Japanese drive hunt season ends but killing goes on
The horrific drive hunt season in Japan has ended but, although a temporary end to the slaughter in Japan is welcome, the drive hunt season for pilot whales carries on until April. Sadly, the fishermen in Taiji also continue to take part in harpoon hunts and ‘small type coastal whaling’ for false killer whales and…
Read MoreScottish Parliamentarian Adds to Concerns Over Drive Hunts in Japan
On the heels of a flurry of diplomatic proclamations condemning the cruelty of the dolphin drive hunts in Japan, a Scottish member of Parliament has joined the refrain and issued a statement to encourage her colleagues to take up action against the hunts. In her statement and motion lodged in the Scottish Parliament on February…
Read MoreWDC welcomes bold statement from Sea Life condemning dolphin drive hunts
January 29th, 2014~ WDC has given full backing to the recent announcement by Sea Life Marine Conservation Trust (SLMCT) -the newly-established charitable arm of global Sea Life centers -condemning the brutal dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, Japan. The dolphin hunts in Taiji are fuelled by the demand from the global amusement park industry, which selects…
Read MoreWild caught dolphins on display for Olympic Winter Games
According to information received by WDC and partner group, OceanCare, dolphins caught during the cruel Japanese drive hunts are now thought to be held in dolphinaria in Sochi, Russia – venue for this year’s Winter Olympic Games. Other dolphins and small whales, captured in Russian waters, are also on display in the city. The dolphin hunts…
Read MoreItalian Government joins others in condemning Taiji dolphin hunt
It seems that Italy has now joined the growing number of nations stepping up to condemn the Japanese dolphin hunts. Gazzeta del Sud reports that ‘Italy has formally raised concerns over a controversial dolphin hunt in Japan’s Bay of Taiji, urging officials to “reconsider” the event. Italian Ambassador in Tokyo Domenico Giorgi sent his message,…
Read MoreSEA LIFE Marine Conservation Trust (SLMCT) Condemns the Dolphin Drive Hunts
The SEA LIFE Marine Conservation Trust (SLMCT), a registered charity established in 2013 to raise awareness of issues affecting the world’s marine life, issued the following statement condemning the dolphin drive hunts in Taiji, Japan: “In light of the ongoing dolphin drive hunt season in Taiji, Japan, the SEA LIFE Marine Conservation Trust (SLMCT) – the…
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