Category: Updates on Taiji

Feb 22

Thank you!

Feb 22, 2019 by afdadmin

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Hi AFD family, It’s Sarah here, on the way home from Tokyo, where we launched a new legal action against the Taiji dolphin hunts last week. I can’t quite believe it’s finally launched, and I’ve been reflecting on the special people who contributed their talent and time to get to this point. Last week we View full story

Feb 13

We’re challenging the Taiji dolphin hunting permit in court

Feb 13, 2019 by afdadmin

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In 2012 I made a life-altering trip to Japan, where I witnessed the Taiji dolphin hunts first-hand. A few weeks later I left my job, moved to Melbourne, and founded a tiny charity called Action for Dolphins. Since that time, with the help of our amazing supporters, AFD has worked on a number of campaigns. View full story

Aug 06

Gearing up to end the blood bath in 2018

Aug 06, 2018 by afdadmin

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Every year from September to March wild dolphins are herded into a cove in the town of Taiji, Japan. The best looking are sold to marine parks around the world, and the rest are brutally killed. The water turns red with blood. In a few short weeks, the blood bath is due to begin again. View full story

Dec 12

United Nations condemns dolphin hunting

Dec 12, 2014 by afdadmin

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Article by Genevieve Wauchope for Australia for Dolphins. Last month, delegates to the Convention on Migratory Species (CMS) met in Quito, Ecuador for the 11th Conference of Parties (COP 11). Over 900 delegates attended, a record for the CMS, which is an environmental treaty formed under the United Nations Environment Programme. There were a number View full story