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A Hong Kong Visit
Ric O'Barry is in Hong Kong to screen The Cove, speak to students and the media, and debate the owners of the dolphinarium Ocean Park.
3/11: A Sad Anniversary for Japan
March 11th is the anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami which has hurt Japan so badly, and Ric O'Barry sends the condolences of Earth Island Institute to all Japanese on this day.
Dolphin Meat: Cruel, Toxic and Wasteful
What is happening to dolphin meat in Taiji? Volunteer Cove Monitor Tim Burns reports on the gross uses of dolphin meat in Japan.
Stars Come Out for Dolphins
We had quite a party in the Hollywood Hills, where the stars came out for the dolphins.
Our Campaign: Dolphin Kill Declines
With the dolphin hunt season ending, Ric O'Barry reveals how many dolphins were killed this season, a surprisingly low number.
Taiji Dolphin Hunts Closing Down for Season
The Taiji dolphin hunts have ended a month early this year, as reported by our volunteer Cove Monitor Tim Burns.
Hong Kong Airlines Grounds Plan to Ship Kidnapped Dolphins
Salvatore Cardoni of TakePart.com reports on a huge win for dolphins: Hong Kong Airlines announces they will no longer ship live dolphins.
Release of Updated “Behind the Dolphin Smile”
Ric O'Barry's classic book Behind the Dolphin Smile has been reprinted and is available in bookstores and online.