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UN adopts High Seas Treaty to protect the ocean

At the UN 'High Seas Treaty' negotiations in New York, a historic vote for the...

Hopes raised for whale and dolphin protection after last minute landmark nature agreement

WDC's Ed Goodall (far right) at COP15 with Thérèse Coffey (centre) UK Secretary of State...

WDC orca champion picks up award

Beatrice Whishart MSP picks up her Nature Champion award The Scottish Environment LINK, an organisation...

Large number of dolphins moved to Abu Dhabi marine park

Up to 24 captive bottlenose dolphins have reportedly been sent to a new SeaWorld theme...

Kid's Message About Captivity And Drive Hunts

drive hunt in TaijiWatch their film and listen to what other kids have to say about captivity and how it is linked to dolphin drive hunts. Then why not share the message with others.

What are drive hunts? Every year in Japan, thousands of dolphins are herded at sea and then driven and corralled into a cove in Taiji. Here most are killed for their meat. Some are kept alive for sale to marine parks and dolphin aquariums around the world. These hunts are known as drive hunts.

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