Dolphin export from Taiji, Japan, to the Dominican Republic is cancelled
SAN FRANCISCO, California November 13, 2007: The Dominican Republic, in keeping with its strong cetacean conservation policies, has decided not to import twelve dolphins from the recent round-up of dolphins in Taiji, Japan. The dolphins, cornered in a cove after being driven to shore from open water, are both slaughtered for their meat and destined for export to dolphinariums. SaveJapanDolphins.org
Labels: dolphins, Dominican Republic, Japan
CARIBBEAN: Unknown State of Whales and Dolphins
ARTICLE: CARIBBEAN: Unknown State of Whales and Dolphins. By Patricia Grogg.
HAVANA, Jul 18 (IPS/IFEJ) - The Wider Caribbean region is the habitat of a quarter of the planet's sea mammals, but little is known about the state of their conservation here, warn experts.
Inter Press ServiceLabels: Caribbean, conservation, dolphins, whales
