Sunset Recording artist Vicki Kiely heads out to Taiji, Japan with the kids (interviewed this week at 88.9 Radio!) to document the slaughter & capturing of dolphins, a message from Ric O'Barry, Honey, Saving British wildlife, Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium & more in this week's Dolphin Outlook!

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Saving British wildlife, one animal at a time Wildlife Aid

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Bottlenose dolphins in the Moray Firth Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC)

Dolphin Named Honey, 46 Penguins, and Hundreds of Fish and Reptiles Abandoned. 

The animals have been abandoned at Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium since it shut down earlier this year. Former employees are reportedly feeding the animals, but Honey remains imprisoned in a cramped, filthy pool of green, cloudy water, and penguins have been spotted in unsafe enclosures littered with debris. Urge officials to take immediate action and transfer these animals to a sanctuary. Send a Message and read more below here!
A dolphin called Honey, 46 penguins, and hundreds of fish and reptiles have been abandoned at Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium in Chōshi, Japan, after it shut down earlier this year. Former employees are reportedly feeding the animals, but Honey has been left imprisoned in a tiny, filthy pool with green, cloudy water, and penguins have been spotted in unsafe enclosures littered with debris.

Honey—who was captured in 2005 near Taiji during Japan's annual dolphin slaughter—is growing increasingly frustrated and stressed from being deprived of everything that's natural and important to her. If she's transferred to another aquarium, she'll likely spend the rest of her life in a tiny tank, being forced to perform circus-style tricks for food.

It's vital that all the animals imprisoned at the run-down aquarium be released to sanctuaries, where they'd be protected, cared for, and free from harassment. PETA stands ready to help with their relocation.

Please ask the governor of Chiba Prefecture and the Japanese Association of Zoos and Aquariums to take immediate action and transfer the animals to a sanctuary, where they can live out the rest of their days in peace.

When Dolphin Project learned of Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium’s closure this past January – a facility just east of Tokyo, Japan – we feared the worst. We had seen it before, where star performers were left to fend for themselves, without adequate medical care or food. And while Honey is being fed by a paid employee of the facility, she remains in solitary confinement. For a mammal as socially-integrated as dolphins, this equates to a torture sentence. Since 1973, Dolphin Project has successfully rehabilitated and released dolphins in a similar situation as Honey in the United States, South Korea, Haiti, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colombia and Brazil. We drafted a formal proposal to evaluate and rehabilitate Honey for a possible release or retirement in a sanctuary, but her owner never responded. Dolphin Project is in direct communication with multiple organizations in Japan to coordinate efforts on Honey’s behalf to seek a resolution for her. By supporting local groups we have access to the most up-to-date information and the best chance to facilitate a positive outcome. Click here to watch the video: Photo: Honey languishes in her tank at Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium. Credit: DolphinProject.com For the past month, Dolphin Project’s team of Cove Monitors has been on-the-ground in Taiji, Japan, documenting the drive hunts taking place there. We have livestreamed two slaughters of Risso’s dolphin pods, where the mammals were chased and harassed for hours. We have also documented the captive dolphins in various pens in Moriura Bay, home of the infamous Cove as they have been subjected to not one, but two typhoons. During this past storm, with the bay hammered by high winds, torrential rains and rough muddy waters, along with extensive floating debris, four dolphins succumbed to Typhoon Trami and died. Cove Monitors scan the horizon for hunting boats, Taiji, Japan. Credit: DolphinProject.com Dolphin swims amidst debris from Typhoon Trami. Credit: DolphinProject.com In the wild, dolphins are adept at handling severe weather, however, in captivity, they are confined to small sea pens, which act like a washing machine during storms. They are completely vulnerable to the elements, with no means of self-preservation. With no means of self-preservation, dolphins were at the mercy of the elements, Taiji. Credit: DolphinProject.com Dolphin Project is committed to exposing atrocities against dolphins across the world, as we have always done. Our team in Taiji will be present for the entire hunting season, illuminating the road to captivity, from sea to stage. Only through education can we elicit positive change, but we cannot do this without your generous support. Please take a moment to click on one of the links below, and make a difference for dolphins. From shopping our authentic gear to volunteering your time to making a recurring donation – every action counts and is greatly appreciated. Let’s protect dolphins together, Ric O'Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin Project