Feb 22

Reflecting on a decade of Action for Dolphins

Feb 22, 2022 by afdadmin
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Ten years ago I travelled to a small coastal town in Japan called Taiji. While volunteering there I witnessed dolphins and whales being killed in the cruellest ways imaginable. I’ll never forget hearing the pained shrieks of pilot whales resonating around Taiji’s cove as a pod of 100 was brutally speared to death, or the View full story

Jan 27

Criminal complaint accepted by police!

Jan 27, 2022 by afdadmin
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A police investigation is now underway in Japan.  I am pleased to let you know our world-first criminal complaint has been ACCEPTED by the Wakayama Prefectural Police.  This means the police will start investigating the selling of dolphin meat by the Taiji Fishermen’s Association. Following their investigation, police will submit their findings to the Prosecutor’s View full story

Dec 23

AFD Year in Review: 2021

Dec 23, 2021 by afdadmin
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As the year comes to a close, we want to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who stood up for dolphins by donating to our campaigns, posting and sharing on social media, and signing our petitions.  You make the work we do possible, and we thank each and every one of you! 2021 has View full story

Sep 21

Yahoo! Japan sells dolphin and whale meat from Taiji

Sep 21, 2021 by afdadmin
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Yahoo! Japan is the second most visited website in Japan in recent years. What might be less known is that this site sells dolphin and whale meat sourced from the Wakayama Prefecture where the horrific annual Taiji dolphin hunts occur. Rakuten, Japan’s biggest online retailer, and Yahoo on a global scale, have stopped selling whale and View full story

Mar 16

Urge the Japanese Minister for Health to stop the toxic sale

Mar 16, 2021 by afdadmin
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Urge the Japanese Minister for Health to stop the toxic sale Since 2013 AFD has been fighting to end the cruel dolphin hunts in Taiji. We’ve made significant progress, including stopping 62 Japanese aquariums from purchasing live dolphins from the hunts. But dolphins continue to be slaughtered every year. We are now employing a different View full story

Jan 15

AFD presents ‘Envoy: Shark Cull’ Melbourne screening

Jan 15, 2021 by afdadmin
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Envoy: Shark Cull is a feature-length documentary narrated by Eric Bana which explores the importance of sharks while exposing the shocking truth behind the NSW and QLD state governments’ shark control program. Action for Dolphins is partnering with Envoy to host a screening of the ground-breaking documentary. Sharks are integral to maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems. View full story

Dec 18

Five ways to support dolphins this holiday season

Dec 18, 2020 by afdadmin
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2020 has been a year like no other. It’s been tough on all of us, but the holiday season is just around the corner and with it a well-deserved break. For many, this is a time to relax, unwind, and spend time catching up with loved ones. But it’s also a great opportunity to support View full story

Dec 11

Urge Sea World’s new owner to do better by dolphins

Dec 11, 2020 by afdadmin
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The petition On 26 November equity firm BGH Capital won the bid to take controlling majority over Village Roadshow, which owns Sea World in Queensland. For years Sea World has ignored calls to stop keeping dolphins in pools – but new ownership brings new opportunities for change. Which is why Action for Dolphins is urging View full story

Nov 12

Urging the Fisheries Minister to protect marine life

Nov 12, 2020 by afdadmin
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The numbers are shocking. In this year alone, 537 innocent animals have been trapped in Queensland’s shark nets and drumlines – only 13 survived. Drones are currently being trialled at five beaches in Queensland to spot sharks and alert swimmers. These trials are only due to run the trial until the end of November, but View full story