It's hard to believe the year is drawing to an end, and what a year it has been!Your support has led to some of our most important successes - things that just two years ago I wasn't sure would be possible: Here are just a few of the highlights:We open...
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December 1, 2010Mayor Kazutaka SangenTaiji-cho Town Hall3767-1 Taiji-choHigashimuro-gunWakayama Prefecture649-5171 JapanI hope you and the people of Taiji are doing well.As you know, I chose not to take part in your meeting in Taiji on November 2nd, be...
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By Ric O’BarryCampaign DirectorSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteToday is Worldwide Anti-Whaling Day, and President Barack Obama just left for a trip to Asia, which will include a stop in Japan. Earth Island Institute/Save Japan Dolphins, In ...
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By Leah LemieuxVolunteerSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteAuthor: Rekindling the WatersI think this has been the longest and most insane, dangerous and fraught day of my life.At the appointed time this morning, Ric O’Barry arrived at the Taiji...
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To whom it may concern関係各位Statement of Non-Participation不参加についての声明文 リチャード・オバリー　 RICHARD O’BARRYThe reasons I will not participate are:私は、「対話集会」には参加いたしません。
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Participating in a Public Dialog with Mayor of Taiji about Dolphin Hunts on Nov. 2, 2010Ric overlooking the cove in Taiji. Photo by Leah Lemieux. Ric OBarry, long-time dolphin activist for Earth Island Institute (EII) and subject of the Oscar-Winning ...
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By Ric O’BarryCampaign DirectorSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteLincoln and I have returned to Taiji on short notice, planning to attend an interesting (to say the least) meeting with the Mayor of Taiji and the fishermen next week. The meeti...
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MEDIA RELEASE * MEDIA RELEASEOctober 27, 2010Ric O’Barry Of Earth Island Institute to Participate in Public Discussion with Mayor of Taiji about Dolphin Hunts Ric O’Barry, long-time dolphin activist for Earth Island Institute and subject of the O...
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By Ric O’BarryCampaign DirectorSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteLeilani Münter has been hanging in there in Taiji, following the dolphin killers. While many days have resulted in the drive hunt boats returning empty-handed to the harbor or ...
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By Ric O’BarryCampaign DirectorSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteOn October 14th, demonstrations were held in dozens of cities around the world, in front of Japanese Embassies and Consulate offices, urging the government of Japan to “Save Ja...
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By Kyoko TanakaTokyo, JapanIn Tokyo, my colleague Tosh and I visited Nagata-cho, the national government office area in Tokyo, Japan, to submit petitions to the Prime Minister, Naoto Kan, and the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries. In a ...
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By Ric O’BarryCampaign DirectorSave Japan DolphinsEarth Island InstituteSee Leilani’s YouTube video and stills:Leilani Münter, race car driver and volunteer for the dolphins, called me yesterday. She is in Taiji with a camera crew, checking out th...
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