On the quayside in the picturesque Norwegian village of Andenes, the crew have been preparing their ship for the start of the new season in three days’ time. The engines have been serviced, the wooden meat-cooling pallets have been lifted on to the deck and the deadly exploding harpoons have been loaded. This weekend the […]
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Japan commercial whaling law gets passed
Japan has passed a law to financially support commercial whaling and promote the consumption of whale meat, a controversial practice that the country resumed in July after a 32-year moratorium. The revised law won the support of the Diet (Japanese parliament) on Thursday, although there has not been an official announcement by the government, public […]
Petition: Illegal Fishing is Destroying Japan’s Marine Life!
The European Union, the United States, Japan, China, and South Korea are the world’s largest seafood importers. Marine animals that are illegally caught are sent to Japan where the crime goes unpunished and there isn’t a way to track the unlawful fishing. With all eyes on Japan because of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, it’s a good […]
At Japan’s dolphin hunt, a struggle between local traditions and global anger
TAIJI, Japan – A line of eight boats came into view just below the horizon. A pod of about a dozen dolphins broke the glassy surface off Taiji, the center of Japan’s annual dolphin hunt, which continues despite international outrage. Fishermen banged on semi-submerged poles to create an underwater wall of sound, driving the dolphins […]
Captivity Kills! False Killer Whale Kina is the 141st Cetacean to Die at Sea Life Park Hawaii
In Taiji, Japan, there is an annual large-scale hunt for dolphins. They are forced into a cove and then either slaughtered to be sold for their meat or they’re taken into captivity to be forced to perform for the entertainment of humans. A recent devastating video taken at the cove by the Dolphin Project showed […]
5 Ways You Can Help End the Dolphin Slaughter in Taiji, Japan
Another deadly season for dolphins and whales has begun in Taiji, Japan. Every year, a large-scale, brutal hunt of dolphins takes place in the small fishing village. During this period, hunters utilize techniques to herd large numbers of dolphins to shore. Once trapped in a cove, the dolphins are either brutally slaughtered for their meat […]
End of Japan’s Ivory Trade in Sight Following Ban by the Last Major Site!
As of four years ago, about 100 elephants were poached each day for their ivory. As long as elephants are killed for their tusks, they will face the threat of extinction. The rate of poaching exceeds the growth rate of the elephant population. Japan has the world’s largest legal ivory market. However, two years ago, […]
Petition: Ask Japan to Stop Whale Massacres!
On July 1st, Japan pulled out of the International Whaling Commission (IWC), an international treaty created to regulate whaling for the conservation of whales. This is devastating news for marine animals, conservationists, and animal activists. It means that Japan will legally massacre whales and not be reprimanded or face consequences from the international treaty. Although […]