WebMar 2, 2024 · Number of dolphins and small whales captured or killed in the 2024/22 season. 101 short-finned pilot whales . 251 risso dolphins . 300 melon-headed whales . 49 … WebHow many whales are killed each year? Commercial whaling was banned in 1986. However, Japan, Norway, and Iceland have killed nearly 40,000 large whales since then. Over 100,000 dolphins, small whales, and porpoises …
Latest Taiji drive hunt season ends with many dolphins killed
WebThe picturesque Japanese fishing village of Taiji (in southwestern Honshu) has become notorious in recent years for its annual dolphin hunt, in which some 2,500 dolphins and other small cetaceans are killed in coastal waters between September and April. WebWe are heartbroken that during the last Taiji dolphin-killing season, at least 560 poor souls were murdered. 😔 Supporters of the hunt argue that slaughtering a few hundred dolphins every year ... lauren nieman
Taiji Hunting Process Dolphin Project
WebApr 11, 2024 · Striped dolphins, Risso’s dolphins and melon-headed whales made up the majority of those killed, with 476 dolphins of these species brutally slaughtered. Thirty … WebSep 24, 2014 · According to Sea Shepherd estimates, 850 dolphins were killed and 160 taken into captivity last season, 920 killed and 249 caught the previous season, and 820 killed and 54 caught the... lauren newman smith