Japan is slaughtering countless whales...for dog food.
A recent report showed Japanese vessels have harpooned 333 minke whales this year alone. 122 of these whales were pregnant females. 53 were just babies.
And this slaughter was completely unnecessary. Whale meat isn’t an important source of nutrition for the Japanese public AT ALL. Those dead whales are just going to become pet food.
It’s up to us to stop this needless slaughter. Our whales are worth so much more than the dog food they’re about to become.
But if we don’t act right away, we’re going to lose these precious whales.
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Lawsuit
Launched to Save Puget Sound Orcas
The Center for Biological Diversity yesterday
filed a notice of intent to sue the Trump administration for its failure to
protect ocean habitat off California, Oregon and Washington to save the last
remaining Southern Resident killer whales. The Center petitioned
to win federally protected "critical habitat" for these magnificent mammals —
also called Puget Sound orcas — in 2014. But the administration hasn't moved
forward in designating the protections as required by the Endangered Species
Act. These endangered orca whales live along the Pacific Coast and are
starving for lack of their preferred prey, spring chinook salmon. They're also
threatened by oil spills, water pollution, ocean-vessel noise and
more. "These iconic orcas are going extinct, but Trump has proposed oil
leases rather than habitat protections," said Center attorney and scientist
Catherine Kilduff. "These whales can't wait any longer." Read more and consider donating to our Endangered Species Defense
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UNESCO
Delays as Vaquita Porpoises Slide Toward Extinction
Despite vaquitas' near-extinction, the UNESCO
World Heritage Centre has recommended postponing "in danger" status for the Gulf
of California World Heritage site where these little porpoises
live. Fewer than 30 vaquitas remain on Earth, and Mexican President
Enrique Peña Nieto isn't protecting them from fishing-gear entanglement. The
World Heritage Committee will vote on the recommendation later this month. "In
danger" status could help eradicate illegal fishing in vaquita
habitat. "Delay equals death for the vaquita," said Alejandro Olivera,
the Center's Mexico representative. Read more in our press release. |
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New
Paper Defends Marine Monuments
As ocean advocates anxiously await President
Trump's imminent decision on weakening marine monument protections, the Center's
Miyoko Sakashita has coauthored a new academic paper outlining the vital role marine monuments
play in healthy oceans. "The government should refrain from altering the
current, science-based boundaries and protections of existing Marine Monuments
and Sanctuaries," explains Sakashita's paper, which she coauthored with
academics from Stanford University, the University of North Carolina and
elsewhere. "Such changes would have a detrimental impact on their ability to
provide ecological and economic services to the communities they
serve." Read more about the threats to marine monuments in The
Washington Post. |
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Ready to make a
difference for dolphins?
Dolphin Project
is proud to announce our third annual Virtual Race to raise awareness
about dolphin captivity and the drive hunts of Taiji, Japan. This August, no
matter where you are around the world – run, walk, cycle, or swim on behalf of
dolphins!
It’s fast and
easy to join. To get started, click on our Virtual Race page on Crowdrise,
and help raise funds to support our upcoming Taiji campaign while spreading the
word about the slaughter that takes place each year. Join as an individual, or
create a team for mutual encouragement and some friendly competition! Last year
was a blast, as our participants walked, ran, and swam over 283 miles to raise
awareness for the Taiji hunts and dolphin captivity.
This event is a terrific opportunity to raise awareness in
your local community while getting together with friends and doing something fun
and healthy. In the month leading up to the start of the Taiji hunting season,
we want the world to know what takes place in The Cove, as documented by the
Oscar-award winning movie of the same name. Dolphin Project will once again be
on the ground in Taiji during the entire hunting season, documenting and
disseminating information as we continue our critical mission of ending dolphin
captivity and the hunts that supply dolphins to aquariums and marine parks
across the world.
The official race will take place on August
18, but you can complete the race any time during the week before, or
spread out your mileage across several days. All participants who reach our
fundraising minimum will be awarded with a t-shirt and medal, and additional
prizes will be awarded for race times, most funds raised, and most creative
fundraiser. We hope you’ll join
us this year to make an even bigger impact!
On behalf of us
all at Team Dolphin Project, good luck!
CLICK HERE to register.
Interested in joining our dedicated volunteers on the ground
in Taiji? CLICK
HERE to learn more about Dolphin Project’s Cove Monitor
program.
Let's protect dolphins together,
 Ric O'Barry, Founder/Director of Dolphin
Project
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