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Sea World Under Scrutiny Again #endcaptivity
With the recent release of the highly anticipated documentary, Blackfish, which provides a critical look at the family orientated Sea World’s treatment of whales, two other videos released on youtube...
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Taiji Dolphin Drive Hunt & Slaughter #tweet4taiji
Only 8 days remain until the fisherman of Taiji begin another season of the annual Dolphin Drive Hunt & Slaughter The slaughter of dolphins, porpoises and small whales occurs in Taiji, Japan each...
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2 Days 18 Bottlenose Dolphins – This is Taiji #Tweet4Taiji
And so it begins … the beginning of another dreadful season of the dolphin drive hunt in Taiji. September 1, 2013 was the opening day for the dolphin drive hunt and the killing boats left Taiji Harbor...
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My Journey to Taiji #tweet4taiji
My journey to Taiji had been a year in the making. After consistently following the Cove Guardian campaign, in December of last year I made the commitment to join in the fight to be a voice for the...
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Dolphin Base #tweet4taiji
As a Cove Guardian, it is only my responsibility to report on and document the daily drive hunt and slaughter, but to also monitor the daily activity at Dolphin Base. For me, Dolphin Base is one of the...
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Journey to Taiji: First 2 days, first 2 slaughters #tweet4taiji
I’ve followed the Cove Guardian campaign Infinite Patience for a few years now. I’ve seen all the pictures posted and watched the livestream on multiple occasions. However, nothing prepares you for the...
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4 Blue! #tweet4taiji
If you are familiar with the Cove Guardian campaign in Taiji, then you already know that a Blue day is one the best things to experience as a Cove Guardian and one of the best days for dolphins passing...
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The Risso on the Rocks #tweet4taiji
It is a daunting task at times to witness and photograph the daily atrocities in Taiji. I’ve had many people comment on twitter or ask how do Cove Guardians do this? Well first of all, when you make...
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Reflections of a Cove Guardian #tweet4taiji
It has been over a year since I left Taiji and a year since I have managed to write a blog. I’ve been recently trying to get back into writing and was not quite sure how to come up with a good post,...
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The Real SeaWorld: Baby J50 Makes a Splash #Blackfish
The Southern Resident Orca pod is making a comeback after almost three years without a successful birth, There has been a bit of a boom with four calves born since December 2014. The Orca calves, known...
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The Real Sea World – Victoria, BC
This past August was the first time I had the opportunity to see Orca’s in the wild and I have to say there is no other experience quite like it! It truly was an exhilarating, left me with the best...
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No Fish No Blackfish – RIP J28 Polaris
RIP J28 Polaris Her loss is made even more tragic by the additional loss of her most recent calf J54. At less than a year old and still nursing, his survival is unlikely without his mother to feed him....
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Racing Extinction – Southern Resident Killer Whale Population
When it comes to the Southern Resident Killer Whales (SRKW) a year has made all the difference in the world. Last year at this time, we were all celebrating a remarkable baby boom, with 8 new orca...
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#WhaleWednesday – Orcas
Transient Orca in Puget Sound – Photo Credit: Mel Komus Photography Orcas (Orcinus orca) often referred to as, Killer whales, get their name from their reputation of being ferocious predators,...
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Inside the Tanks Documentary
The wait it almost over! Inside The Tanks Documentary will be available to watch online TOMORROW: bit.ly/insidethetanks This documentary is unique in its approach. Presenter and Producer Jonny Meah...
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2017/2018 Taiji Drive Hunt Quota
Only 3 weeks until 2017/2018 Taiji Drive Hunt & Slaughter resumes again. 2017/2018 Drive Hunt Quota by species: 2017/2018 quota for the drive fishery in Taiji has been released. This quota allows...
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#WhaleWednesday – #RIPKasatka
#WhaleWednesday this week will be dedicated to Kasatka Six weeks after being rumored to be near death, orca matriarch Kasatka has died. SeaWorld San Diego announced today that Kasatka was euthanized on...
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#TaijiTuesday – Another Drive Hunt & Slaughter Season About to Begin
Just a week away, on September 1, 2017 another season of the Taiji Dolphin Drive Hunt & Slaughter will begin. Each year, from September until March, pods of dolphins make their way across...
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#TaijiTuesday – Pacific White-Sided Dolphins
Pacific White Sided Dolphins near Telegraph Cove, BC, Canada – Photo Credit: John E. Marriott The 2017/2018 Drive Hunt Quota allows for 134 Pacific White-Sided Dolphins The Pacific white-sided dolphin...
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#Taiji Tuesday – Short-Finned Pilot Whale
Short-Finned Pilot Whale: There are currently two recognized species of pilot whale, the short-finned and long-finned. In Japan, there are two morphologically and geographically distinct populations of...
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