Posts by Cathy Williamson
How do you move two beluga whales half way around the world?
I hope you’ve been enjoying following our story as we work to give two captive belugas a new home in a more natural ocean environment and I’m pleased to bring you our latest update. Whales and dolphins are simply not suited to a ‘life’ in the confinement of captivity and we are committed to doing…
Read MoreProviding answers to questions raised about sanctuaries
Last month, we reported on the devastating death of Jun Jun, a female captive beluga whale at Changfeng Ocean World in Shanghai, who was part of our project to develop the world’s first sanctuary for belugas. Sadly, Jun Jun will now never go to a sanctuary but our work to progress this project for the…
Read MoreA look Inside The Tanks
Recently launched on YouTube, Jonny Meah’s short documentary, Inside the Tanks, presents a balance of views on the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity, centred on the one of only two facilities to keep orcas in captivity in Europe, Marineland, in the French Mediterranean resort of Antibes. Jonny accompanies marine biologist Dr Ingrid Visser, as…
Read MoreHelp stop captive dolphins coming to Kuwait!
As the evidence against the keeping of whales and dolphins in captivity continues to convince an increasing number of people around the world not to visit facilities holding them and, in the case of big businesses like Thomas Cook and Virgin Holidays ends their promotion of such places and encourages their support for sanctuaries and…
Read MoreCacería Dirigida de Delfines –¿esperanza o desesperación?
Esta temporada, el terrible número de delfines muertos o capturados vivos en las cacerías dirigidas de Taiji, Japón, asciende a 402 ejemplares muertos, 102 capturados vivos y 170 liberados con destino desconocido. Muchos otros seguramente morirán o serán capturados vivos para su venta a acuarios antes que la temporada finalice. Esta trágico evento ha involucrado…
Read MoreDolphin drive hunts – hope or despair?
The terrible tally of dolphins killed or captured alive in this season’s drive hunts in Taiji, Japan is currently 402 slaughtered, 102 taken alive and 170 released, their fate unknown. Five different species have been captured or killed: bottlenose dolphins, pantropical spotted dolphins, Risso’s dolphins, short-finned pilot whales and striped dolphins. Many more are likely…
Read MoreCaptures and killing continue in Taiji
In August we reported that the yearly atrocities occurring in Taiji, Japan known as the dolphin drive hunts were about to begin, just before this season’s six months of cruelty and death. Since then, a reported 69 whales and dolphins have been ripped from their homes in the wild to be sold into appalling captivity for…
Read MoreForgotten dolphins #5 – sanctuaries and other solutions
Please sign our petition now As our campaign calling on British Airways to end its relationship with SeaWorld gathers momentum (and thanks to everyone who has already signed our petition!), the obvious question is: what are the alternatives for the whales and dolphins in captivity at SeaWorld parks? One of the most talked about solutions…
Read MoreForgotten dolphins # 3 – the sad stories of the dolphins held by SeaWorld
Please sign our petition now SeaWorld holds dolphins in a number of different “attractions” across its facilities, from daily shows to interaction programmes such as swimming and wading in the dolphins’ enclosure. At Aquatica, for example, you can take the “Dolphin Plunge”, which sends you racing down an enclosed tube through the tank holding four…
Read MoreMark Berman
We are deeply saddened to hear that Mark Berman of Earth Island Institute in the United States has passed away. Mark was a very dedicated and committed dolphin conservationist who many of us at WDC had the pleasure of working with over the years. He was fantastic at keeping like-minded groups and individuals up to date on issues close to…
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