Our friends are highly intelligent.  They save us, protect us, swim beside us, alert us of danger and yet, we are their biggest threat and their only hope.
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In a Japanese village called Taiji, also known as 'The Cove',
dolphins are a hunted target, for a six-month long fishing season.
The fate of dolphins captured, are held in captivity for use in 
ill-equipped amusement parks, for display aquariums
and the remainder are slaughtered for meat.  

Although the Japanese Fisheries Agency have strict quoters in place, regular abuse of the regulations takes place.

The only hope for our friends, is if we step in to put an end to this practice.
Taiji, Japan “The Cove” | Dolphin Project

This month, we thought we would help out a friend in need - our happy, go lucky dolphin species that brings us pleasure, every minute of our lives;  an innocent, defenseless creatures who often fall victim to the likes of unscrupulous humans.   

HONEY - the distressed dolphin, who is presently held captive in the defunct Inubosaki Marine Park Aquarium in Choshi, Japan is all alone in a huge tank of water.  Not far from her are the remaining 46 penguins and 100s of fish and reptiles.  The park has been closed for 9 months and no one tending to the remaining animals, except a few caring employees.   

With a mission of ending the exploitation and slaughter of defenseless dolphins, they frequently come to the aid of creatures that have been captured, harassed and sold into captivity purely for profit.  Dolphin Project endeavours to halt the senseless slaughter of these beautiful creatures, as well as aid in the rehabilitation of previously captive dolphins so that can live out their remaining days in peace; free from harm, abuse and very much retired from the stage of capitalism.

To date, Dolphin Project has been party to bringing about change through documenting the unruly practice of dolphin capture/hunting, along the coast of Taiji, Japan.  In 2009, their feature documentary entitled ‘The Cove’, won them an Academy Award.  Their efforts were further rewarded by seeing through negotiations that put an end to the cruel and outdated practice of dolphin slaughter, in the Solomon Islands.

For over forty-eight years – Richard O’Barry has worked tirelessly around the world to end Dolphin cruelty; to cease the cruel captivity of dolphins for monetary gain and to be the voice for these gentle creatures when humankind loses the plot on animal rights and welfare.